All Is Tested by Wisdom

A scale loaded with Christian activity can still give a false picture of a balanced life. Ecclesiastes faces mourning, criticism, patient waiting, prosperity and hardship honestly, urging people to receive both good and bad from God. Its Teacher admits that nobody is fully wise or righteous. Jesus deals with sin through His death, so grace tilts the scale into God’s love and leads to awe, repentance, patient trust and holiness without self-righteous display. Bible Reference: Ecclesiastes 7:1–25 Preacher: Gerhard Oberholzer