Solomon's observations in Ecc 10 next
Solomon's observations in Ecc 10 next
Solomon's observations in Ecc 10 next, are also from a perspective of life apart from God. In V19 he declares that money is the answer to everything (CP Ecc 10:19).
From Solomon's perspective here money is the enabling power for one to live a life of self-indulgent pleasure. From a New Testament Christian perspective however, money cannot be used for self-gratifying pleasures but to extend God's Kingdom and gain eternal benefits (CP Mt 6:19-21; 19:21-24; Lu 16:9-13; 1Ti 6:17-19).
Next, in Ecc 11, Solomon gives good advice to all men (CP 11:1-6). What Solomon encourages here underlines God's law of sowing and reaping, which is taught right throughout scripture (CP Psa 126:5-6; Pr 11:18, 24-31; 19:17; 22:8-9; Lu 6:31, 36-38; 1Cor 9:6-10; Ga 6:6-9).
It should be noted here that while Christians should never give in order to receive, the law of sowing and reaping is a principle of life already established by God and Christians have no say in the matter - giving and receiving go together (CP Ecc 11:9-10).