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 about God noted by Walter Chalmers Smith


Smith's hymn reminds us that God is
  1. Immortal, (1 Timothy 6:15)
  2. invisible, (Romans 1:20, Hebrews 11:27, etc)
  3. God only wise (ie the only one not necessarily the wise one, see 1 Timothy 1:17)
  4. in light inaccessible hid from our eyes, (1 Timothy 6:16)
  5. most blessed, (Acts 17:24-29; 1 John 1:4)
  6. most glorious, (Isaiah 6:3)
  7. the Ancient of Days, (Daniel 7:9)
  8. almighty, (Psalm 89:8-13, 115:3; Isaiah 46:9, 10)
  9. victorious, (Psalm 2)
  10. thy great name we praise (summing up his wonderful character)
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