Vocation Practicum The Vice of Sloth The sin of “sloth” is the antithesis of God’s will for his redeemed image- bearers to bring glory to him and good to others through difficult, diligent, and productive labor in their various callings. 1. Origin of sloth: Acedia (i.e., apathy regarding one’s calling in this world, c.f., Mark 12:29-31) 2. Excuses for sloth: Desire (Prov. 21:25), Fear (Prov. 22:13), Pride (Prov. 26:16), Speculation (Eccl. 11:4) 3. Temporal consequences: Difficulty (Prov. 15:19), Poverty (Prov. 6:6-11), Shame (Prov. 24:30-34) 4. Spiritual consequences: Evil Alliance (Prov. 18:9), Apostasy (1 Tim. 5:8), Excommunication (2 Thess. 3:6-15)
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Vocation PracticumThe Vice of Sloth
The sin of “sloth” is the antithesis of God’s will for his redeemed image-bearers to bring glory to him and good to others through difficult, diligent, and productive labor in their various callings.
1. Origin of sloth: Acedia (i.e., apathy regarding one’s
calling in this world, c.f., Mark 12:29-31)
2. Excuses for sloth: Desire (Prov. 21:25), Fear (Prov. 22:13),
Pride (Prov. 26:16), Speculation (Eccl. 11:4)
3. Temporal consequences: Difficulty (Prov. 15:19), Poverty
(Prov. 6:6-11), Shame (Prov. 24:30-34)
4. Spiritual consequences: Evil Alliance (Prov. 18:9), Apostasy
(1 Tim. 5:8), Excommunication (2 Thess. 3:6-15)
Vocation PracticumThe Vice of Sloth
The sin of “sloth” is the antithesis of God’s will for his redeemed image-bearers to bring glory to him and good to others through difficult, diligent, and productive labor in their various callings.
1. Origin of sloth: Acedia (i.e., apathy regarding one’s
calling in this world, c.f., Mark 12:29-31)
2. Excuses for sloth: Desire (Prov. 21:25), Fear (Prov. 22:13),
Pride (Prov. 26:16), Speculation (Eccl. 11:4)
3. Temporal consequences: Difficulty (Prov. 15:19), Poverty
(Prov. 6:6-11), Shame (Prov. 24:30-34)
4. Spiritual consequences: Evil Alliance (Prov. 18:9), Apostasy
(1 Tim. 5:8), Excommunication (2 Thess. 3:6-15)
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