The West Wing

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The West Wing

• Ecclesiastes 81-9

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Passage Outline

• Our Countenance (81)
• Our Commands (82-4)
• Our Commitment (85-7)
• Our Consequences (88-9)

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I. Our Countenance (81)

• The Response To Authority
• The Results Of Obedience

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II. Our Commands (82-4)

• Obey As Unto God (82)
• Taxes
• Traffic
• Tobacco
• Show Loyalty (83-4)
• Allegiance
• Alliance

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III. Our Commitment (85-7)

• The Practice
• Do the right thing at the right time
• The Principle
• Misery follows misbehavior

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IV. Our Consequences (88-9)

• What We Cant Do
• Stop the wind
• Postpone death
• Be discharged from the battle
• Escape the consequences of sin

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Lessons and Applications

• Is your face shining?
• Are you obeying the law of the land?
• Are you convinced that sin does damage?
• Are you flirting with disaster?