Fellow Workers in the Lord's Service

God does not change. His Word does not change. Doctrines do not change. When there are differences in the Church those in the church must make the adjustments to what the word of God says. The word of God is not to be adjusted to fit the times, social values, or other worldly situations. Every believer has responsibility as a workman for the Lord and is to live their new life of faith in the Lord's service. In each local church the ministry is carried forward by those who make up the church and are then serving one another and serving together as the Lord so gifts, calls, and otherwise enables. For such works of service each believer will stand before the Lord to receive their reward. Faithfulness, not results or what may be seen as success or failure, will be a primary factor in the judgment of what work was done. Motivations are revealed in this writing by Paul to be highly important regarding the evaluation of works done in the Lord's service. The motivation of love compelling obedience and faithfulness to the Lord qualify works as being good by the Lord.