The End of the Matter -
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1. Fear God and keep His commandments: This is the whole duty of man (12:13)
A. This is not a new command; remember, there is nothing new under the sun. i. Deuteronomy 5:29 2. Fear God A. The fear of wisdom is a major theme of wisdom literature because it is the beginning of wisdom. i. Proverbs 1:7 ii. Proverbs 19:23 B. To fear God is to worship God 3. Two types of fear A. Trembling dread (5:1-3)
i. Isaiah 8:13
ii. Acts 7:32
B. Awesome respect (5:4-7)
i. Genesis 22:12
ii. I Peter 1:17
4. Keep His commandments A. Matthew 22:36-40.
5. The whole duty of man A. Mankind's reason for being is to fear God and keep His commandments; nothing more...nothing less.
6. God will judge every deed A. God will judge all thoughts and actions according to His righteousness.
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