In Ecc, why would a skeptical book like Ecclesiastes be in the Bible?
God loves skeptics too. In fact, God longs to show people who have not found any purpose for their life His purpose for their life. Actually, people who see life as meaningless might have an advantage over some others. It can be easier for them to abandon their own ambitious purposes and submit to Gods purposes, if they already see how meaningless their own purposes are, apart from God. Unfortunately, many are like the Pharisees in Luke 7:30 who rejected Gods purpose for themselves. Ecclesiastes can be read from different angles. This book can be thought of as a work for workaholics, full or wisdom for people full of themselves, and the logical conclusion of existential thinking. See Encyclopedia of Bible Difficulties p.254-255, When Critics Ask p.254, Todays Handbook for Solving Bible Difficulties p.48-50, and 735 Baffling Bible Questions Answered p.159-160 for complementary answers. Q: Why is Ecc not quoted in the New Testament? A: There is no requirement that it had to be. Ecclesias
