Walking Thru Ecclesiastes

Solomon’s Final Conclusion

Ecclesiastes 9:1 - 12:14

 

“Whatever you do, do well.  For when you go to the grave, there will be no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom.” - Ecclesiastes 9:10 ^{New Living Translation}

                  There is nothing we can do after we pass on to enhance or initiate our walk with the Lord. Once the rapture of the church takes place, when all true believers in Christ are taken up to heaven, they will stand before Christ at the Bema Seat where we will receive rewards for all we have done for the kingdom while on earth in Christ’s name. Solomon is instructing us that we must always do well at whatever we do. According to scripture whatever we do on this earth is done for Christ, no matter where we work or who our boss is. Once we pass on there will be no time to fix mistakes, reversing that which we have done. ^{(1 Corinthians 3:10-15 & 2 Corinthians 5:10)}

            This message is for the unbeliever as well. Until time is no more you always have an opportunity to receive forgiveness if you seek it with a sincere and contrite heart. God is the only one who knows the condition of a man’s (or woman’s) heart. He knows who is serious about repentance and who is not. The unsaved are also instructed to do all things well. As I have often said, there are consequences that come with everything we do.  Should we die in our sinful state God will then have those unbelievers come before him at the White Throne Judgment. ^{(Revelation 20:11–15)}, only this judgment will take place at the end of the millineum.  There their works will be judged as to whether they met God’s standards or not. This is the final thing that will either usher you into eternal life with Christ or punch your ticket to an everlasting hell that opens the gate to the lake of fire.

            Seek the Lord while he may be found and live for him, following down the path he has set before you. There is nothing scary about it. God is in complete control of all things with regards to his children. We are safe from all evil if we guard our hearts and serve the Lord with all our heart, mind, soul, and strength. Until next time, walk with the King and be a blessing.

Richard Keller

Bread of Life Ministries