PROVIDENCE: Man

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PROVIDENCEMans Life in Gods Hand(Eccl. 91)

• For all this I considered in my heart even to
  declare all this, that the righteous, and the
  wise, and their works, are in the hand of God no
  man knoweth either love or hatred by all that is
  before them.

(By Ron Halbrook)
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PROVIDENCE

• All Things in Gods Hand
• Man in Gods Image with Free Will
• Whatever We Choose, God Fulfills His Plan
• Providence Work of Gods Hand in Affairs of
  Daily Life to Fulfill His Purpose
• 2. Solomon Meaning of Life on Earth?
• Eccl. 11-3 Life Void of Meaning
• Acknowledged Providence
• Eccl. 1213-14 Lifes Purpose Found in God
• 3. Solomon Taught Important Lessons about Gods
  ProvidenceWe Will Be Blessed!

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I. Gods Providence Over Mans Labor (Eccl.
224-26)

1. Labors Rewards Temporary (218-23)
2. Labors Blessings Providential (224-26)
3. Moral Govt of Mans Labor in Gods Hand

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II. Gods Providence Over Lifes Changes (Eccl.
31-22)

1. Lifes Changes Inescapable (31-9)
2. Gods Purpose in Lifes Struggles Unknown,
   Unalterable (310-15)
3. Man Limited, Powerless Under Gods Providence
   (316-22)
4. Moral Govt of Lifes Changes in Gods Hand

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III. Gods Providence And Mans Worship (Eccl.
51-7)

• Genuine Worship VS Outward Show
• God Worthy of Genuine Worship
• Must Approach in True Reverence
• Ready to Hear Gods Word
• B. Outward Show Foolish, Evil Worship
• Offer Many Empty Words
• Much Worship Vain

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IV. Trust in Gods Providence By Patience
Wisdom (Eccl. 78-14)

1. Patiently Wait for Providence to Work
2. Patience Works with Wisdom

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V. Gods Providence And His Justice (Eccl.
811-15)

1. Man Cant Explain Why Good Comes to the Evil
   Tragedy to the Good
2. Trust in Gods Providential Justice
3. In Spite of Injustice, Enjoy Gods Blessings

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VI. Gods Providence Over Lifes Enigmas
Uncertainties (Eccl. 816-912)

1. Cannot Understand Gods Work (816-17)
2. Lifes Enigmas Uncertainties Illustrated by
   Death (91-6)
3. Enjoy Lifes Providential Blessings (97-10)
4. Course of Life Death Uncertain (911-12)
5. Lifes Enigmas Uncertainties in Gods Hand

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VII. Under Gods Providence Do All the Good We
Can! (Eccl. 111-6)

1. Do All the Good We Can (111-2)
2. Not Use Uncertainties as Excuse (113-4)
3. Gods Power in Providence Beyond Our
   Understanding (115)
4. Work by Faith, Leave Result to Gods Providence
   (116)