“Living For The Last Day”

Sermon Scripture:  Ecclesiastes 12:9-14 

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Sermon Notes:
We Must Submit Ourselves to Trustworthy Teachers (12:9-10)

• Find teachers who possess wisdom.
• Find teachers who seek to help _____________ more than themselves.
• Find teachers who carefully _____________.
  • They must ____________ on the Word.
  • They must ____________ the Word.
  • They must carefully present the Word.
• Find teachers who speak exactly what you _______ to hear, not what you ________ to hear.
  • They must speak what is right.
  • They must speak what is _______.

We Must Build Our Life on God’s Trustworthy Word (12:11)

• God’s word is like goads…
  • The Word __________ us along the right path.
  • The Word __________ our conscience toward right living.
• God’s word is like nails…
  • The Word secures the truth in our minds.
  • The Word seals the truth in our hearts.
• The Scriptures are given by one Shepherd.
  • The Word was written by _______.
  • The Word was inspired by ________.

We Must Avoid Seeking Wisdom and Meaning Outside of God’s Word (12:12)

• The search for meaning outside of God’s word is __________.
• The Scriptures are ___________.

Our Ultimate Purpose in Life is to Fear God and Keep His Commandments (12:13-14)

• This is man’s duty…
  • To _________ God by fearing Him.
  • To _________ God by keeping His commandments.
• This is man’s destiny…
  • Our life will be examined __________.
  • Our deeds will be judged __________.
  • Our verdict will be _________.
  • Our sentence will be __________.
    • Because of their works, the wicked will forever be in ________.
    • Because of Jesus Christ, the righteous will forever be at _________.