The Second Sermon Of Solomon
Text: Ecclesiastes 3:16-5:20
A. Under The Sun
~ 3:18-3:22 - The same destination
~ 4:1-4:3 - The suppressed has no comfort
~ 4:4-4:8 - The self-absorbed loner
~ 4:13-4:16 - Success and successor
B. Word Of Wisdom
~ 4:9-4:12 - The superiority of two (two are better than one)
C. Stand In Awe Of God
~ 5:1-5:3 - The sacrifice of food
~ 5:4-5:7 - The scared of vows
D. Under The Sun
~ 5:8-5:9 - Stealing from the poor
~ 5:10-5:14 - The sleepless rich
~ 5:15-5:17 - The same way we come...
E. God's Gift
~ The simple joys of life
Friendship and Partnership
~ Ecclesiastes 4:9 - Two are better than one
~ Salvation is personal but never private (saved to serve others)
~ Christians are to live in community
~ One another injunction.. We need people
~ Where two or three are gathered (Matthew 18:20)
Benefits of Friendship and Partnership
(1) Increases productivity (Ecclesiastes 4:9)
- Good return of our work
(2) Reduces vulnerability (Ecclesiastes 4:10)
- Beware of Satan who looks out for sole Christians
- Tempts them to be weak in their faith in God
(3) Provides security (Ecclesiastes 4:11)
(4) Provides safety (Ecclesiastes 4:12)
- In numbers we will have safety
- Three cords strand = third cord is Jesus Christ
Stand In Awe Of God
~ Guard your steps (be very careful)
~ Go near to listen rather than to open the sacrifice of fools
- going through religion rites without righteousness
- create rituals without relationship with God
- execute motions without morality
- making rash promises to God without keeping them
The Sacred Vow
~ We enter into a covenant relationship with God when we welcome Jesus Christ as our Saviour and Lord of our lives
~ What is this covenant relationship?
~ Have you made any vows?
~ Have you fulfilled your vow?
Conclusion:
Ecclesiastes 5:5-6 - It is better not to vow man make a vow and not fulfil it. Do not let mouth lead you to sin. Stand in awe of God, revere Him, worship Him with sincere heart.
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