The Right Conclusion

-September 21, 2024-

Good morning beloved, happy Saturday,

“Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God and keep His commandments, for this man’s all. For God will bring every work into judgment, including every secret thing, whether good or evil.”

(Ecclesiastes 12:13-14).

The book of Ecclesiastes, like the book of Proverbs, and the Song of Solomon were written by King Solomon. Ecclesiastes was written from the perspective of man’s life apart from God under the sun. He wrote, “Vanity of vanities, all is vanity,’ says the Preacher, ‘Vanity of vanities, all is vanity.”

No one can be truly happy, satisfied, or fulfilled outside of Christ. Peter said in Acts 4:12, “Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men, by which we must be saved.”

Solomon concluded, “fear God and keep His commandments, for this is man’s all… No one is saved by keeping God’s commandments but by grace through faith. No one could keep all the Ten Commandments, all the time. Only Jesus as perfect God and perfect man kept God’s laws perfectly. He died for our sins to save us from our sins.

As believers in Christ we have the power of the Holy Spirit to fear God, that is to reverence Him, and keep His commandments. Every day we should fear the Lord, honoring Him in all we say and do; and obey all His commandments joyfully from the heart.

Have blessed day fearing God and keeping His commandments. Stay safe and healthy.

There are no short cuts – fear God and obey Him.