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 3:16 References in the Bible

1. Malachi 3:16 Then those who feared the Lord talked with each other and the Lord listened and heard. A scroll of remembrance was written in his presence concerning those who feared the Lord and honoured his name.
2. Proverbs 3:16 Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honour.
3. John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
4. 1 Corinthians 3:16 Don't you not know that you yourelves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit lives among you?
5. Colossians 3:16 Let the message of Christ dwell in you richly; as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratittude in your hearts.
6. 2 Thessalonians 3:16 Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.
7. 1 Timothy 3:16 Beyond all question,  the mystery of godliness is great:
He appeared in the flesh, was vindicated by the spirit, was seen by angels, was preached among the nations, was believed on in the world, was taken up in glory.
8. 2 Timothy 3:16 All scripture is God-breathed  and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness.
9. 1 John 3:16 We know love by this, that he laid down his life for us – and we ought to lay down our lives for one another.
10. Revelation 3:16 So, because you are lukewarm - neither hot nor cold - I am about to spit you out of my mouth.
(Apparently a Lutheran Donald Knuth has produced a book of sermons on every 3:16 text in the Bibe)

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