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Noah And You

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Noah And You

Bible Characters

Intro.

1. The story of Noah is a story of faith, courage, sacrifice & salvation.

2. Noah means "rest." He lived 950 yr. (Gen. 9:29).

3. How does this man's life touch ours? What can we learn from him that will help us be right with God & be eternally saved?

I. LEARN ABOUT SALVATION - 2 Pet. 2:5; Heb. 11:7.

A. Saved By Grace Through Faith - Gen. 6:8 (cf. Eph. 2:8).

1. Noah's faith caused him to hear & obey the word of God - Heb. 11:7; Gen. 6:22.

2. Righteous - Gen. 7:1; Heb. 11:7.

B. Like Noah, Our Obedient Faith Must Show:

1. Reverence - Heb. 11:7 Þ Heb. 12:28-29.

2. Patient endurance - Heb. 11:7 (such a flood was unknown) -- Matt. 10:22; Jas. 5:7-9.

3. Willingness to be different - Heb. 11:7 -- 2 Cor. 6:17 (Jno. 15:18-20).

4. Hope - Gen. 6:13-14 Þ Rom. 5:2; 8:24-25.

C. Noah Obtained Deliverance - 1 Pet. 3:20-21.

1. His deliverance resembles ours!

2. Heir of the righteousness which is according to faith - Heb. 11:7.

a. Individual - cf. Ezek. 14:14, 20.

b. Wise - cf. Prov. 11:4.

II. LEARN ABOUT CONDEMNATION - Lk. 17:26-27.

A. Judgment Will Happen When Life Goes On As Usual - Matt. 24:45-51; 1 Ths. 5:3. (It could happen at any time!)

B. Condemnation Is For Those Who Are Disobedient - 1 Pet. 3:20; cf. 2 Ths. 1:7-9.

C. Condemnation Against Sinners Is Certain - Gen. 6:3; 2 Pet. 3:3-7, 10-13.

III. LEARN ABOUT PROCLAMATION - 2 Pet. 2:5.

A. Noah Warned His Neighbors (preacher of righteousness).

1. By example - cf. Gen. 7:1.

2. By words - preached of God's coming judgment against sin.

B. We Must Warn Our Neighbors - cf. Acts 8:4; Rom. 10:13-15.

1. By example - 1 Pet. 2:11-12.

2. By word - 1 Pet. 3:15 (cf. Acts 7:2; 22:1).

IV. LEARN ABOUT ADORATION - Gen. 8:20.

A. Praise Of God Is Entirely Appropriate - Gen. 8:14-19.

-cf. Our salvation & sure hope - Heb. 13:14-15.

B. We Must Approach God In Purity (clean animals).

1. cf. Lev. 21:16-21 - Physically defective priests could not sacrifice.

2. Now: Must be spiritually (morally & ethically) clean! - Matt. 15:7-9; Jas. 4:8

C. God Accepts True Worship - Gen. 8:21; cf. Jno. 4:23-24.

Conclusion

1. Noah's righteousness will not be applied to us (save us) - Ezek. 14:14, 20.

2. But, Noah's example of righteousness assures us that God is faithful to deliver & save all who obey Him in faith.

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