S37 - Just Give Me The Bottom Line

Just Give Me the Bottom Line Lesson Text: Eccl. 12:1-14

June 7, 2009

I. Introduction A. We are often too busy to be bothered with the details 1. Directions 2. Isabella names for shoes 3. Personal evangelism B. $20 is $20 C. Read Ecclesiastes 12:1-14 II. Remember Your Creator A. The Young should know their Creator 1. Showing the debate DVD – Barker verses Butt 2. Should train kids at an early age – Deut. 6:4-9

3. Missing opportunities for your children - Bible class, BBC, CBC, etc. 4. Genesis 1:1; John 1:1-3; Job 26:13 by His Spirit garnished B. The Evil Days Come 1. How simple is life to the young 2. We become aware of the evil that exists 3. As we grow older we take little delight in the pleasures of this earth C. We all will die 1. No escape – plastic surgery, diet, exercise, vitamins, supplements, etc. 2. 1 Timothy 4:6-11 3. Revelation 14:11-13 ESV And the smoke of their torment goes up forever

and ever, and they have no rest, day or night, these worshipers of the beast and its image, and whoever receives the mark of its name." (12) Here is a call for the endurance of the saints, those who keep the commandments of God and their faith in Jesus. (13) And I heard a voice from heaven saying, "Write this: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on." "Blessed indeed," says the Spirit, "that they may rest from their labors, for their deeds follow them!" 4. Ultimately if we are lost, our lives were lived in total vanity III.Words of Wisdom

A. The truly wise desire to teach 1. Solomon given wisdom to judge (earthly); earned godly wisdom 2. 1 Cor. 1:18-21 3. 2 Corinthians 5:10-11 ESV For we must all appear before the judgment

seat of Christ, so that each one may receive what is due for what he has done in the body, whether good or evil. (11) Therefore, knowing the fear of the Lord, we persuade others… 4. We become careful with the words that we say, Eccl. 12:9-10, James 3

B. Words of Truth are a delight 1. John 17:17 2. Psalms 1:1-2 ESV Blessedis the man who walks not in the counsel of the

wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; (2) but his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night. C. The Word of God stands firm 1. It is nailed in place; Daddy’s Pepsi can muffler 2. 1 Peter 1:25 ESV but the word of the Lord remains forever." And this

word is the good news that was preached to you. IV. The End of the Matter A. Fear God 1. Too many today take away the fear aspect of God; Heb. 10:31 2. Deep seated respect but there is an understanding of severity of God 3. Romans 11:22 ESV Note then the kindness and the severity of God:

severity toward those who have fallen, but God's kindness to you, provided you continue in his kindness. Otherwise you too will be cut off. B. Keep His Commandments 1. Lit. the whole of man – this is the bottom line

2. John 14:15 C. There is coming a Final Judgment

1. Even the secret things are subject to God’s judgment 2. Read 2 Peter 3:8-14