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 Inferences from the proposition that all things work for the good of believers (T Watson)




1. If all things work for good, learn that there is such a thing as providence 
2. Note the happy condition of every child of God 
3. What an encouragement to be godly 
4. Consider the miserable condition of wicked men 
(For those who are godly, evil things work for their good. For those who are evil, good things work for their harm) 
5. See here the wisdom of God who makes the worst things imaginable work for the believer's good 
6. Learn how little cause we have to be discontented at outward trials and emergencies 
7. See how here it is confirmed that God is good 
8. See why believers should always be giving thanks to God 
9. If the worst things work for our good what about the best things - Christ, and heaven? 
10. Consider, that if God works all things together for our good, how right that we should do all to his glory!

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