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.

10 Things that do not change



1. God (Malachi 3:6)
2. Christ (Hebrews 13:8)
3. The Holy Spirit (Hebrews 9:14)
4. The command to love God (Deuteronomy 6:5)
5. The command to love my neighbour (Mark 12:31)
6. The cultural mandate (Genesis 1:28)
7. The great commission (Matthew 28:18-20)
8. God's Word (Matthew 24:35) and the gospel (Revelation 14:6)
9. Human nature (Jeremiah 17:9; Matthew 15:19)
10. The fact of death (Hebrews 9:27)

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