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What does the Bible say about old age?

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The Bible presents old age as a culmination of a life lived, emphasizing the importance of living righteously.

In Ecclesiastes 12, the text encourages a reflection on the life lived and the approach to old age. Old age is depicted as the harvest of all the years that have gone before. It can be beautiful or miserable depending on how one has lived. The passage highlights that we are each building the house in which we will live in old age. Thus, it warns that if we neglect to live a life of purpose and service, we may find ourselves in a sorrowful state as we grow older. The beauty of old age, therefore, is closely tied to the quality of life lived while younger, emphasizing godliness and purpose.
Scripture References: Ecclesiastes 12, 1 Samuel 12:2, Psalm 71:9, Psalm 71:18, 2 Timothy 2:2

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