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5 Things That Do Not Profit
(Ecclesiastes 2:1-11)

​Introduction:

         1. In vs.1-10 Solomon listed various ways in which he looked for happiness as well as things he had
             accumulated.
         2. In vs.11 Solomon looked at the great works he had accomplished, and his conclusion was that "there
             was no profit under the sun."

         3. In other words, he received no lasting spiritual benefit from these things.
         4. The Bible points out a number of things that do not profit, and the Bible teaches us to avoid such things.
         5. In our lesson we are considering "5 things that do not profit."

Discussion:

I.           IN  MATTHEW  16:26  JESUS  TAUGHT  THAT  THERE  IS  NO  PROFIT  IN  GAINING  THE 
             WORLD  WHILE  LOSING  THE  SOUL


         A. The rich young ruler illustrates this point very well (Matthew 19:22).
         B. Jesus gave an appropriate warning in Luke 12:15.

II.          WE  LEARN  FROM  1 CORINTHIANS  13:3  THAT  THERE  IS  NO  PROFIT  IN  DOING  GOOD
             DEEDS  WITHOUT  LOVE


         A. God's people are to be "zealous of good works" (Titus 2:14).
         B. The Bible also teaches in Titus 3:8 that good works are profitable.
         C. However, they must be done with the proper motive -- love.
         D. A good admonition for us to remember is given in 1 Corinthians 16:14.

III.         ACCORDING  TO  GALATIANS  5:1-4,  THERE  IS  NO  PROFIT  IN  SEEKING  TO  BE  JUSTIFIED
             BY  THE  LAW  OF  MOSES


         A. Christ fulfilled the law and took it out of the way when He died (Colossians 2:14).
         B. Hebrews 8:6 shows how Christ is "the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon
             better promises."

         C. (Colossians 3:16a) "Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom."

IV.         PAUL  SHOWED  IN  2  TIMOTHY  2:14  THAT  THERE  IS  NO  PROFIT  IN  CERTAIN  TYPES
             OF  WORDS


         A. Let us consider the guidelines in 1 Timothy 6:3-4; 2 Timothy 2:23; Titus 3:9.
         B. Let us practice the admonition given in Colossians 4:6 -- "Let your speech be alway with grace,
             seasoned with salt."


V.          FINALLY,  WE  ARE  SHOWN  IN  JAMES  2:14-17  THAT  THERE  IS  NO  PROFIT  IN  HAVING
             FAITH  WITHOUT  WORKS


Conclusion:

         1. These are 5 things that do not profit.
         2. Let us avoid these things as well as anything else that does not profit.
         3. Let us pursue things that are profitable (Ecclesiastes 12:13-14).
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