Introduction

• Ecclesiastes 1:10

People sin.

• Genesis 6:5-6
• II Timothy 3:1-5, 13
• We 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 23:14
• Psalms 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 2:14
• I John 3:8
• Jeremiah 31:31-34