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The Reason for Living

The Reason for Living. Ecclesiastes. 12:13,14. Solomon. Money, Power & Wisdom 1 Kings 10:27. 1 Kings 3:9-14. 700 Wives & 300 Concubines 1 Kings 11:3. Solomon. Vanity And Grasping For The Wind Eccl. 2:17 Matt. 16:26. Wisdom. Ranching. Eccl. 1:13-18. Eccl. 2:7. Pleasure.

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The Reason for Living

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  1. The Reason for Living Ecclesiastes 12:13,14

  2. Solomon Money, Power & Wisdom 1 Kings 10:27 1 Kings 3:9-14 700 Wives & 300 Concubines 1 Kings 11:3

  3. Solomon Vanity And Grasping For The Wind Eccl. 2:17 Matt. 16:26 Wisdom Ranching Eccl. 1:13-18 Eccl. 2:7 Pleasure Fine Arts Eccl. 2:1-3 Eccl. 2:8 Architecture Wealth Eccl. 2:4 Eccl. 2:9 Gardening Reputation Eccl. 2:5,6 Eccl. 2:16

  4. The Reason for Living

  5. Ecclesiastes 12 13. Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is man’s all. 14. For God shall bring every work into judgment, Including every secret thing, whether good, or evil.

  6. Ecclesiastes 12 V.1 “Remember your creator” Cycle of Life V.7 “dust return to the earth” “spirit shall return unto God”

  7. Ecclesiastes 12 V. 13 “conclusion” Summation Fear God hr*ommôrâ Terror - dread aryyare – Reverence, Respect -- 1 John 4:18 Keep His Commandments Obey - Acts 10:35

  8. Ecclesiastes 12 V. 13 “This is man’s all” “This is the whole duty of man” “This is the duty of all men” It is his whole work and business

  9. Ecclesiastes 12 V. 14 “For God shall bring every work into judgment,...” • One day give account • Every work - all things • Those who fear God no reason for concern

  10. Ecclesiastes 12 V. 14 “with every secret thing, whether good or evil.” • “judgment upon all that is concealed” • Secret sins • Cannot hide sins from God

  11. New Testament Verses Acts 13:16 “you who fear God” 1 Peter 2:17 “Fear God.” Acts 9:31 “the fear of the Lord.” Acts 10:34-35 “fears Him” Philippians 2:12 “fear and trembling”

  12. Fear - in the New Testament Greek = fobov “phobos” Scared - running away Phobia - English word Acrophobia Mysophobia Claustrophobia Pyrophobia

  13. Fear - in the New Testament fobov “Phobos” + yeov“Theos” Fear of God Not a fear of His Power Not a fear of retribution Reverential fear To hold in respect

  14. Fear - in the New Testament fobov“Phobos” + yeov“Theos” Not like a slave / terror 1 John 4:18 “There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love.”

  15. Fearing God leads us to.. 1. Depart from Evil Proverbs 3:7 “… Fear the LORD and depart from evil.” Proverbs 16:6 “by the fear of the LORD one departs from evil.” Job 28:28 “to depart from evil is understanding.”

  16. Fearing God leads us to.. 1. Depart from Evil Paul explains that the Jews sinned because “there is no fear of God before their eyes” Romans 3:18 Proverbs 8:13 “to hate evil” Proverbs 6:16-19

  17. Fearing God leads us to.. 2. Obey His Commandments Ecclesiastes 12:13 “keep” Acts 10:34-35 “fear God and work righteousness” Psalm 112:1 “delights greatly in His commandments.”

  18. The Fear of the Lord... 3. Comes through Word of God Proverbs 1:7 Romans 10:17 - same for fear Deuteronomy 31:10-13 “that they may learn to fear the Lord” Psalm 34:11; Philippians 2:12; Hebrews 10:31

  19. The Reason for Living Not for life under the Sun Vanity and Vexation of Spirit

  20. The Reason for Living “Fear God and keep His commandments”

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