THE
OBEDIENCE OF NOAH
Genesis 6:15-7:23
INTRODUCTION:
1. Noah
as an example of obedience.
DISCUSSION:
I. Noah’s
obedience required that he make a start.
A. The
120 years in Genesis 6:3 is most likely a period of time that God allowed to
expire prior to his sending the flood, thus allowing man an opportunity to
repent (II Peter 3:9). Noah could have procrastinated but did not.
B. Our
obedience requires that we make a start. Unfortunately, many procrastinate for
a variety of "reasons" (too young, don’t know enough, pressured
not to from family, plenty of time, etc.). We need to quit looking at baptism
as an end and start looking at baptism as a start. Consider Colossians 3:10
along with I Peter 2:2. It’s not enough to "just say no" (Matthew
25:41-43).
II. Noah
submitted to God’s plan.
A. God’s
plan was as specific plan (Genesis 6:14-16). God has given us a specific plan
whereby we may be saved. Noah did not have the freedom to alter God’s plan,
nor do we.
B. Notice
Genesis 6:22 and 7:5. We need to submit to all God has commanded. We
often have no trouble emphasizing confession and baptism, but we trivialize
other commandments.
1. Controlling
our anger – Matthew 5:22, Colossians 3:8.
2. Modest
dress – I Timothy 2:9.
3. Pure
speech – Ephesians 4:29, Colossians 3:8.
4. Keeping
our word – Matthew 5:33-37.
5. Fairness
in business matters – Romans 12:17.
III. Noah
shared God’s plan.
A. The
scriptures describe Noah as a preacher of righteousness – I Peter 3:19-20,
II Peter 2:4-5.
B. We
have a responsibility to take the gospel to the lost. Consider Matthew
5:13-16, Matthew 28:18-20, II Timothy 2:2.
IV. Noah
stuck to God’s plan.
A. Because
of Noah’s steadfastness, God "shut him in" the ark – Genesis
7:16.
B. Christians
ought to stick to God’s plan – I Corinthians 15:58, Galatians 6:9. Why do
some people quit? Consider Matthew 13:20-22.
CONCLUSION:
1. Noah
started, submitted, shared, and stuck.
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