The similar phrase 'Worldly Christianity' is one used by Bonhoeffer. It's J Gresham Machen that I want to line up most closely with. See his Christianity and culture here. Having done commentaries on Proverbs (Heavenly Wisdom) and Song of Songs (Heavenly Love), a matching title for Ecclesiastes would be Heavenly Worldliness. For my stance on worldliness, see 3 posts here.

Midweek Meeting Wednesday August 30 2017


We were down to seven on Wednesday and, having looked at the subject of heaven for three weeks before going away I moved on to look at hell. I said seven things about it from Matthew 25 - it is
1. A place outside 2. Characterised by darkness 3. Where there is weeping and teeth gnashing
4. Where the people are sursed 5. A place that is cursed
6. A place prepared for the Devil and his angels 7. A place of eternal fire.
Sobering facts. We all took it in turns to pray. Perhaps it was too heavy for a Wednesday night. The problem was in presentation rather than subject matter.

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