The similar phrase 'Worldly Christianity' is one used by Bonhoeffer. It's J Gresham Machen that I want to line up most closely with. See his Christianity and culture here. Having done commentaries on Proverbs (Heavenly Wisdom) and Song of Songs (Heavenly Love), a matching title for Ecclesiastes would be Heavenly Worldliness. For my stance on worldliness, see 3 posts here.

Carey Conference 2011 06

Tonight we had the second of Bruce Ware's messages - The identity of Jesus as the Spirit-anointed Messiah
Again we had a hand out and this summary is taken from it.

1. Jesus' life of submission and obedience in the power of the Spirit - to fulfil his role as the Spirit-anointed Messiah
Isaiah 11:1-3a, Luke 1:32-35; Luke 2:40, 52, Luke 4:1, 2a, 4:14, 16-21, Matthew 12:28, Acts 10:38, Hebrews 9:14; Acts 2:1,2
2. Jesus' authority adn primacy over the Spirit - in his role as the Son of the Father, sending the Spirit to his followers
John 14:25, 26, 15:26, 16:5-7, 12-15, Acts 2:33, 1 Corinthians 12:3, Romasn 8:3,4
3. The Spirit's uniform purpose to put forward Jesus
A. Inspiration of Scripture, by the Spirit, but focused on Christ
2 Timothy 3:16, 17, 2 Peter 1:20,21, Luke 24:24-27, 44,
1 Corinthians 1:18, 23, 2:2
Galatians 6:14
B. Evangelism, by the Spirit, proclaiming the gospel of Christ
Acts 1:8
C. Salvation, wrought in our lives by the Spirit, to conform us to the likeness of Christ
1 Corinthians 12:3 

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