And in conclusion...

Eccles. 12:13-14

13 The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. [1] 14 For God will bring every deed into judgment, with [2] every secret thing, whether good or evil.

Footnotes
[1] 12:13 Or the duty of all mankind
[2] 12:14 Or into the judgment on

• What had Solomon tried in his quest for meaning in his life under the sun?
  
• What do you see as Solomon's appraisal of life under the sun?
  
• From what source should a person look for happiness under the sun?
  
• What conclusion did Solomon reach at the end of his quest?
  
• How do you feel about his conclusion?
  - Where is your happiness in this conclusion?
  - What happiness is there in being afraid?
  - What happiness is there in being obedient to a bunch of restrictive rules?
  
• Where in the New Testament is the warning about every act being judged basically repeated?
  
• How often do you need to remember this warning in order to be more obedient?