Not a Just Man Upon Earth - Ecclesiastes 7:20

In the book of Ecclesiastes, Solomon said, “Wisdom strengthens the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city”, and in chapter seven and verse twenty of his book Solomon said, “there is not a just man upon earth”, where we read,

For there is not a just man upon earth, that does good, and sins not.

The verse reads, “For there is not a just man upon earth, …” Solomon began with the words, “for there is not a just man” or “because, since and on account that there does not exist a person who is lawful, righteous and correct whether male or female” “upon earth” which means “upon the arable land, territory, region and world”. Solomon said a righteous person does not exist within the world.  

The verse continues, “… that does good, and sins not.” Solomon added the words, “that does good” or “who fashions, accomplishes and produces that which is pleasant, agreeable, excellent and valuable”, “and sins not” which means “and does not miss the mark, err, do wrong and make mistakes”. Solomon said there does not exist a person in the world who performs that which is agreeable and pleasant without missing the mark and doing wrong. 

When we think through the words in this verse, we see how Solomon discovered a New Testament principle written by Paul the Apostle, “there is none righteous, no, not one” (See Romans 3:10) and “all have sinned and come short of the glory of God” (See Romans 3:23). Paul also wrote, “the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord” (See Romans 6:23). For this reason God sent His Son Jesus into the world to die on the cross for the sins of all mankind, and when He raised Him from the dead after three days, He made the way through faith and trust in Him to be forgiven of our sins, granted everlasting life and equipped with His Holy Spirit who will guide us into all truth and cleanse us from our unrighteous ways. 

Next time Solomon says, “take no heed unto all words that are spoken”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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