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1. Our worship must be holistic (Ecc 5:1-7)
a. Worship begins with listening (Ecc 5:1)
i. Worship out of habit, obligation, etc is foolish
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Worship requires bringing our whole selves before God
i. John 4:24, in spirit and truth
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Deut 6:4-5
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Subdivided lives are not biblical
i. Personal, work, church, family, etc
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Biblical view is a holistic life
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Worship from a non-holistic self is the essence of the white washed tombs of Matt 23.
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Full devotion to Jesus changes everything.
It is the foundation of the rest of this passage
e. God is Holy (Ecc 5:2) (preparation for vows)
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The fool does not recognize their own sin whereas the wise are cognizant of who God is and who we are.
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The holiness of God is a major theme of the OT (Mt Sinai, tabernacle/temple, ark of the covenant, etc)
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God’s holiness should influence our worship.
Spirit and Truth again.
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Holistic worship, the recognition of God’s holiness, is the fear of God
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Vows are real (Ecc 5:4)
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A vow must be kept.
It is better to not vow than to break a vow
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Think before you speak, Proverbs 10:19
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There are consequences for not guarding our words.
Acts 5 and Ananias and Sapphira illustrate God’s holiness and our lack of fear/not watching words.
2. Greed results in oppression, injustice, and misery (Ecc 5:8-6:9)
a. Jesus clearly tells us we cannot love money and serve Him.
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The root of the oppression and injustice of Ecc 5:8-9 is greed.
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Those who love money never have enough.
Ecc 5:10
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The lack of true worship and fear of the Lord allow greed to grow
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If we take our eyes off Jesus, we can easily fall into the trap of greed
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Hoarding of wealth ultimately harms its owner (Ecc 5:13)
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It is not looking out for others’ needs but only one’s own
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Hoarding wealth is neglecting others
e. Wealth has no eternal value Ecc 5:15
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The Biblical call is contentment Ecc 5:18
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We should seek contentment rather than wealth
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Focusing on Jesus brings the joyful state of contentment
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A life wholly devoted to Jesus is the answer.
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It brings peace
2. It brings eternal security
3. Living the life Jesus has called us to is a gift (Ecc 5:12)
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Wealth is not in itself evil but can be a gift from God. (Ecc 5:19)
3. Conclusion
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For the author, a life lived in rebellion, that is a life not devoted to Jesus is as foolish as can possibly be.
Isa 1:3 – “Even an ox knows its owner, and a donkey recognizes its master’s care—but Israel doesn’t know its master.
[1]” Wisdom is living a life devoted to Jesus.
Wisdom is recognizing who we are and who God is.
Wisdom watches its words.
Wisdom worships God fully, whole heartedly.
Wisdom finds contentment and needs not lust for more.
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