A Spiritual Inventory
This article provides an exegetical and devotional meditation on Ecclesiastes 7:27-29, in which Solomon takes a spiritual inventory of his life and experiences. Through careful analysis of Solomon's reflection on the limits of human wisdom, the reality of sin, and God's sovereign providence, Miersma calls readers to conduct their own spiritual accounting and recognize the vanity of earthly pursuits apart from God's design.
Previous article in this series: November 15, 2016, p. 85. Behold, this have I found, saith the preacher, counting one by one, to find out the account: which yet my soul seeketh, but I find not: one man among a thousand have I found; but a woman among all those have I not found. Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions. Ecclesiastes 7:27-29 In the preceding verses, Solomon spoke of the limits of his wisdom and understanding of God's...
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