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 God Cannot Do


This list could be varied. It was prompted by the first paper to be given at the Affinity Study Conference at the beginning of next month.
  1. Learn anything new Isaiah 46:10, 1 John 3:20
  2. Be surprised Psalm 139
  3. Change James 1:17, Hebrews 13:8
  4. Bear to look at evil Habakkuk 1:13
  5. Suffer Malachi 3:6, etc
  6. Faint or grow weary Isaiah 40:28
  7. Die or cease to exist Psalm 102:25-27
  8. Be tempted James 1:13
  9. Lie or be unfaithful or breaka promise Psalm 89:34, Titus 1:2
  10. Deny or disown himself 2 Timothy 2:13

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