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The Faith of Noah(Hebrews 11:7) By faith Noah, being divinely warned of things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared an ark for the saving of his household, by which he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.
Man of faith who walked with God (Genesis 6:9) • Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord, Genesis 6:5, 8, 11-12 • Noah was saved… • By God, 2 Peter 2:5 • By water, 1 Peter 3:20 • By the ark, Genesis 7:7 • By faith, Hebrews 11:7
Prepared an Ark • The ark was God’s grand expression of grace,Gen. 6:7-8, 13-14; 7:23 • God’s right to decide how to make grace available to sinners • God’s grace instructed Noah – and it teaches us, Titus 2:11-12 • Building the ark was Noah’s grand expression of faith, Heb. 11:7 • Saved “by grace, through faith”, Eph. 2:8 • Saved by water – Faith to be baptized, 1 Pet. 3:21; Tit. 3:4-5
Preached Righteousness (2 Peter 2:5) • Noah believed God’s warning, Genesis 6:13; 1 Tim. 1:13; 2 Pet. 3:6-7, 10-14 • Noah preached… • The word of righteousness, 2 Tim. 4:2 (Heb. 5:13) • The priority of righteousness, Matt. 6:33 • By living righteously, Gen. 6:9, 22; 7:1; Ezek. 14:14, 20 • We must repent and return to God, Gen. 9:21; 1 Jno. 1:9-10 • Example of righteousness according to faith, Heb. 11:7
Preached Righteousness (2 Peter 2:5) • Noah preached of things not yet seen, Heb. 11:7 (1); Col. 1:5 • Divinely warned of… • Judgment to come, cf. Acts 24:24-25 • Reward of the righteous, Acts 10:35; Rom. 2:7, 10 • Preached and believed revelation, not human reason, Heb. 11:7; 1 Cor. 2:14-16 (1:18, 23-24)
Patiently Waited for God • Noah worked while he waited, Gen. 6:22; 7:5 • God was (is) longsuffering, 1 Pet. 3:20; 2 Pet. 3:9 • Waiting on God does not mean we are inactive, 1 Cor. 15:58 • Noah looked while he waited, Gen. 8:6-16 • He waited for God’s word after he knew the land was dry, Gen. 8:13-16 • Do not presume to act when God has not spoken, Psa. 19:13; Gal. 1:8-9
Praised God with Offerings(Gen. 8:20-21) • Worship honors God’s character • God kept His word to Noah, and he was thankful • We honor God’s character with true worship, Jno. 4:23-24; Rev. 4:11; 5:12 • Worship honors God’s mercy • God had mercy on Noah and his family • God’s mercy toward us compels our worship, Psalm 106:1
The Faith of Noah(Hebrews 11:7) By faith Noah, being divinely warned of things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared an ark for the saving of his household, by which he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.