1. Pg 587 In Church Bibles Chapter 2, Verse 1-3

2. What is the Point? (1:3) Perspective: Under the Sun Leaving God, heaven, hell...out Solomon’s Great Search Is the Point Pleasure? (2:1-3) Is the Point Success? (2:4-11) Is the Point Knowledge? (2:12-23)

3. Pleasure is NOT bad! Is the Point Pleasure? (2:1-3)

4. Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning. James 1:16-18

5. Of His own will He brought us forth by the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of His creatures. James 1:16-18

6. Pleasure is NOT bad! Is the Point Pleasure? (2:1-3) - God is NOT a “killjoy” - sin pulls pleasure into disobedience - Focus here is on “good” pleasure (v.3) - Christian life is not “funless”

7. Pleasure is NOT bad! Is the Point Pleasure? (2:1-3) Pleasure differs among us mirthmirth pleasurepleasure laughterlaughter winewine follyfolly...Enjoyed pleasures, joy, fun, good...Enjoyed pleasures, joy, fun, good........Sensory pleasures, bodily...Entertainment pleasures, incited.........Palatal pleasures, induce pleasure..........Thrill pleasures, crazy, dangerous

8. Pleasure is NOT bad! Is the Point Pleasure? (2:1-3) Pleasure differs among us Pleasure Does NOT Satisfy!!! - It is Vanity : empty, unfulfilling - It is Madness : diminishing returns - It is Ineffective : not made better

9. Pleasure is NOT bad! Is the Point Pleasure? (2:1-3) Pleasure differs among us Pleasure Does NOT Satisfy!!! How will YOU handle pleasure - you live in a pleasure mad world

10. But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money... But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money... 2 Timothy 3:1-2

11. lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God 2 Timothy 3:4

12. Pleasure is NOT bad! Is the Point Pleasure? (2:1-3) Pleasure differs among us Pleasure Does NOT Satisfy!!! How will YOU handle pleasure - you live in a pleasure mad world

13. Live for/with, by: GodGod enjoyenjoyfoodfood enjoyenjoy funfun enjoyenjoyrelationshipsrelationships enjoyenjoy work, projects enjoyenjoy........................enjoyenjoy weekendsweekends

14. Live for/with, by: GodGod enjoyenjoyfoodfood enjoyenjoy funfun enjoyenjoyrelationshipsrelationships enjoyenjoy work, projects enjoyenjoy enjoyenjoy........................ weekendsweekends

15. Live for/with, by: GodGod enjoyenjoyfoodfood enjoyenjoy funfun enjoyenjoyrelationshipsrelationships enjoyenjoy work, projects enjoyenjoy enjoyenjoy........................ weekendsweekends

16. weekendsweekends Live for/with, by: enjoyenjoyfoodfood enjoyenjoy enjoyenjoyrelationshipsrelationships enjoyenjoy work, projects enjoyenjoy........................ enjoyenjoyGodGod funfun

17. Live for/with, by: GodGod enjoyenjoyfoodfood enjoyenjoy funfun enjoyenjoyrelationshipsrelationships enjoyenjoy work, projects enjoyenjoy........................enjoyenjoy weekendsweekends

18. Pleasure is NOT bad! Is the Point Pleasure? (2:1-3) Pleasure differs among us Pleasure Does NOT Satisfy!!! How will YOU handle pleasure - you live in a pleasure mad world - Don’t let pleasure become the point - With God as the point, enjoy pleasure

19. a man good in God’s sight a man good in God’s sight a sinner

20. Therefore by the deeds of the law no flesh will be justified in His sight... Romans 3:20

21. But now the righteousness of God apart from the law is revealed...through faith in Jesus Christ, to all and on all who believe. Romans 3:21-22

22. for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God Romans 3:23-24

23. for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, Romans 3:23-24

24. Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. Romans 5:1-2

25. a man good in God’s sight a man good in God’s sight a sinner satisfied in God life of vanity can enjoy life can’t enjoy, cause unsatisfied unsatisfied spends life helping Christians enjoy spends life helping Christians enjoy much more than those who don’t know God much more than those who don’t know God

26. Pleasure is NOT bad! Is the Point Pleasure? (2:1-3) Pleasure differs among us Pleasure Does NOT Satisfy!!! How will YOU handle pleasure - you live in a pleasure mad world - Don’t let pleasure become the point - With God as the point, enjoy pleasure - God wants you to enjoy life He made

27. Is the Point Pleasure? (2:1-3) Pleasure Does NOT Satisfy!!! How will YOU handle pleasure

28. In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore. In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore. Psalm 16:11

29. Is the Point Pleasure? (2:1-3) Pleasure Does NOT Satisfy!!! How will YOU handle pleasure