BUT WHAT ABOUT...? (37)
Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:16, Ecclesiastes 4:16
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But What About...? (37)
Wisdom - Suffering, Thinking, Loving, and Living Authentically
Patrick Edwards
Ecclesiastes 3:16-4:16
Introduction
The book of Ecclesiastes is essentially a study of whether or not the wisdom of the Bible works. And by that I mean that any study of wisdom is about developing a biblical view of the world. The book of Ecclesiastes, however, has been a test of that worldview. Does it work? Is it the best way to understand the world and can it really speak to it?
Obviously, through the first two and a half chapters of this book the Preacher has been offering a critique of that worldview. As we've said before, he's an Israelite and so he knows the Word of God, and yet the Word has not been shaping his outlook on life. Instead, he's been developing a view based on reason and observation. And so each week we've been examining his argument, discussing why it fails, and then how the Christian worldview is the most satisfying and legitimate view of the world one can have. But the Preacher is still searching, and the questions and issues he poses in the book are legitimate ones. And so its worth our while to keep going with him, because here's what he does this morning: its as if he says to us, ''Ok, let's say you're right so far and that there is meaning in life and it can be found in a relationship with God. Well even that's true then what about this? What about that?''
In other words, friends, we've got to admit that even in light of our faith, there are still things that are perplexing to us; still things we see in the world that don't make sense in light of what we believe. Maybe you aren't a Christian and one of the reasons for that is that as compelling as you find the Gospel story, there are still things around you in the world that just don't seem to line up. Whoever you are, you find yourself sometimes or oftentimes saying, ''but what about this...'' or ''but what about that....'' Friend, those are legitimate questions, and ...
Wisdom - Suffering, Thinking, Loving, and Living Authentically
Patrick Edwards
Ecclesiastes 3:16-4:16
Introduction
The book of Ecclesiastes is essentially a study of whether or not the wisdom of the Bible works. And by that I mean that any study of wisdom is about developing a biblical view of the world. The book of Ecclesiastes, however, has been a test of that worldview. Does it work? Is it the best way to understand the world and can it really speak to it?
Obviously, through the first two and a half chapters of this book the Preacher has been offering a critique of that worldview. As we've said before, he's an Israelite and so he knows the Word of God, and yet the Word has not been shaping his outlook on life. Instead, he's been developing a view based on reason and observation. And so each week we've been examining his argument, discussing why it fails, and then how the Christian worldview is the most satisfying and legitimate view of the world one can have. But the Preacher is still searching, and the questions and issues he poses in the book are legitimate ones. And so its worth our while to keep going with him, because here's what he does this morning: its as if he says to us, ''Ok, let's say you're right so far and that there is meaning in life and it can be found in a relationship with God. Well even that's true then what about this? What about that?''
In other words, friends, we've got to admit that even in light of our faith, there are still things that are perplexing to us; still things we see in the world that don't make sense in light of what we believe. Maybe you aren't a Christian and one of the reasons for that is that as compelling as you find the Gospel story, there are still things around you in the world that just don't seem to line up. Whoever you are, you find yourself sometimes or oftentimes saying, ''but what about this...'' or ''but what about that....'' Friend, those are legitimate questions, and ...
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