the conclusion is to be ready for God’s judgment (12:14). [It is noteworthy that though many think Ecclesiastes is a difficult book to understand, King Solomon expected young people to read and comprehend it; hence, the conclusion of the book is targeted at them explicitly (11:9–10; 12:1).] More than a “walk-the-aisle-and-pray-the-prayer” apprehension of the gospel is needed. The gospel is about sin, substitution, and submission. Teens need a thorough understanding of each of these elements. Sin