Northwest Gospel Church Sermons Camas/washougal

Genesis 6:9-7:24 | Ben Potloff | God, grieving over the sinfulness and escalating wickedness of humanity, decides to wipe humanity from the face of the earth. But, God shows mercy on a single family who will be a remnant for humanity. Here, we see God speaking to and saving Noah and his family as he punishes sin and floods the world.MAIN IDEASin leads to death, but God’s promise leads to life.OUTLINEI. God justly judges sinners. (6:11-13, 7:10-12, 17-23a)II. Even though humans are sinful, God establishes a relationship by grace through faith. (6:9-10, 14-21, 7:1-4, 23b-24)III. The right response to God’s grace is obedience. (6:22, 7:5-9, 13-16) DISCUSSION QUESTIONS1. Did God overreact in sending the flood? Why or why not? 2. Beyond God’s justice, what does the story of the flood teach us about God’s character? 3. 2 Peter 3:8-10 says that a final judgment by fire is coming but that God is patient, allowing more to come to repentance and be saved. Who around you needs to trust in Jesus and be saved? Are you pra