All Have Sinned

Intro

We all know, “Bad things happen to good people.” This has become a question that has been passed down through the ages.

Solomon does not give us an answer, he only repeats this conundrum.

It seems all around us, evil is rewarded and yet righteousness is not.

So people tend to become over excessive in either direction.

Today Solomon teaches us that excessiveness will not solve the problem,

the real problem is sin, and we all are infected by it

Excessiveness (15-18)

The wicked seem to prevail

we wonder why the wicked do well while we suffer

Devil has no reason to go after them

Excessive righteousness

overly demanding on self

man in central america who puts himself on a cross every Easter

placing burdens on you that are never intended

over zealous

Pharisee ism, Legalism

Excessive wickedness

both are bad

lead to destruction

we all sin that is true

license and over excessiveness

Christian life is not meant to be a burden but a joy

Everyone sins (19-24)

There is no one who never sins

being excessivly righteous does not keep you from sinning

Romans 3:10 as it is written, “THERE IS NONE RIGHTEOUS, NOT EVEN ONE;

Romans 3:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,

Best to remember that everyone sins

we like to point it out in others while ignoring our own

let me call out your sin, but don’t you dare call out mine

Solomon tested all this with wisdom

he saw that no one is perfect, not even himself

riches don’t make you perfect

wisdom does not make you perfect

really, nothing will

Help Each Other (25-29)

Context

writing to mostly men

women at this time could not read

understand what is is and his not saying

is not

woman are evil and horrible

Is saying that we need each other

men need other men to talk to, to work on problems together with

women need other women to do the same

All men sin, all women sin

though God created us upright, to be set apart for Him

we failed, we sinned, we were in rebellion against him

Help each other

Men, gather, pray together, study Bible together

Women, gather, pray together, study Bible together

it is good to lean on your spouse, but you need others to help you

men need men, women need women

Godly wisdom says to find others who will help you, guide you, walk with you down the road of life

That is one reason being apart of a church body is so important

surrounded by men and women who have walked that journey too and want to help and be helped.

Conclusion

we have all, and continue to sin

no amount of over zealousnes will take that away

yet going the opposite way certainly will not either

God being a holy God

though He created us to be holy

we sinned and defiled that holiness

so, we could not have the relationship he created us to have

his love yet, did not fail us

he sent his son, Jesus to die in our place

so we could be redeemed to him

Our price was paid by him

if only we would believe in him

We maybe sinners, but God has offered us forgiveness through Jesus Christ