Introduction
Ecclesiastes 1:10People sin.
Genesis 6:5-6II Timothy 3:1-5, 13We may be tempted to think we live in uniquely horrible times, but sin has been here from the beginning.II Peter 3:3-4, 7 – Judgment is coming!II Peter 3:17 – Don’t let the sinful ideas of the day or wars and strife get you down!Wisdom fails.
Genesis 11:4 – They were doing this out of pride.I Kings 12:26-30 – Jeroboam set up idols out of political fear and envy. He consulted with fools!Ecclesiastes 1:12-18 – Solomon’s view was pessimistic because he was looking at life without God.I Corinthians 1:19, 30-31 – Wisdom from God brings us fulfillment and salvation.Promises remain.
Genesis 12:2, 7, 3 – God keeps His promises!Joshua 23:14Psalms 33:1-22 – We are frail and have little control. God controls all. Lean on His promises.God saves.
Genesis 3:14-15 – God had planned for man’s salvation.Hebrews 2:14I John 3:8Jeremiah 31:31-34