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Grace Through Grace Through FaithFaith

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Noah & The Flood Noah & The Flood Gen 6Gen 6 A story of salvationA story of salvation A depraved world A depraved world vv. 5-7vv. 5-7

God is personally affected by man’s sinGod is personally affected by man’s sin

Noah = an “exception” Noah = an “exception” v. 8 Rom 12:2v. 8 Rom 12:2 God’s plan God’s plan vv. 13-21vv. 13-21

Specifics sometimes matter Specifics sometimes matter vv. 14-16vv. 14-16

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Noah & The Flood Noah & The Flood Gen 6Gen 6 God’s plan God’s plan vv. 13-21vv. 13-21

Interested in a covenant with man Interested in a covenant with man v. 18v. 18

Noah’s obedience Noah’s obedience v. 22v. 22 Noah’s faith Noah’s faith Heb 11:7Heb 11:7

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For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, that no one should boast.

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Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD. Gen 6:8

By faith Noah… Heb 11:7

Thus Noah did; according to all that God had commanded him, so he did.

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Israel At The Red Sea Israel At The Red Sea Ex 14Ex 14 A story of redemptionA story of redemption A decisive moment A decisive moment vv. 10-12vv. 10-12

Initial trust, reverence Initial trust, reverence 12:27b-28, 35, 5012:27b-28, 35, 50 A tough moment now…cynicism, doubtA tough moment now…cynicism, doubt

God’s solution God’s solution vv. 13, 16, 21-22, 30vv. 13, 16, 21-22, 30 A “plan” man might not choose A “plan” man might not choose Isa 55:8-9Isa 55:8-9

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Israel At The Red Sea Israel At The Red Sea Ex 14Ex 14 Israel’s faith Israel’s faith Heb 11:29Heb 11:29

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For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, that no one should boast.

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Stand by & see the salvation of the Lord... Ex 14:13

By faith Israel… Heb 11:29

The sons of Israel went through the midst of the sea on the dry land…

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The Battle Of Jericho The Battle Of Jericho Josh 6Josh 6 A story of victoryA story of victory A tremendous challenge A tremendous challenge v. 1v. 1 A situation already settled with God A situation already settled with God v. 2v. 2

Israel couldn’t have the city just because Israel couldn’t have the city just because God said He had given it to themGod said He had given it to them

Jericho would not have been so impressedJericho would not have been so impressed

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The Battle Of Jericho The Battle Of Jericho Josh 6Josh 6 God’s instructions God’s instructions vv. 3-5, 8-20vv. 3-5, 8-20

Might not seem rational, “logical”Might not seem rational, “logical” Would have been easy to disbelieve, doubtWould have been easy to disbelieve, doubt One thing for certain One thing for certain no matter what our no matter what our

“opinion” is…God expects His will to be “opinion” is…God expects His will to be respected & obeyed respected & obeyed vv. 17-19 7:1-26vv. 17-19 7:1-26

Israel’s faithIsrael’s faith Heb 11:30 Heb 11:30

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For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, that no one should boast.

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I have given Jericho into your hand... Josh 6:2

By faith Israel… Heb 11:30

They marched…blew the trumpets… shouted…went straight ahead

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ConclusionConclusion Each story illustrates this powerful truthEach story illustrates this powerful truth

God’s gracious offerGod’s gracious offer Man’s faith in what God has saidMan’s faith in what God has said Man’s obedience is never negated despite Man’s obedience is never negated despite

the fact God has a gracious offerthe fact God has a gracious offer POINTPOINT grace can have conditions grace can have conditions

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ConclusionConclusion We desire salvation…need redemption… We desire salvation…need redemption…

want victorywant victory The same “formula” The same “formula” (template)(template) must be must be

applied by us to gain God’s gift todayapplied by us to gain God’s gift today Aspects we might not fully understand?Aspects we might not fully understand? Hard to rationalize in our own minds?Hard to rationalize in our own minds?

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Noah found grace

Noah had faith

Noah obeyed

Built the ark re: specs

Gathered animals

God “saved” Israel

Israel had faith

Israel obeyed

Had to walk between the walls of water

God’s “gift” at Jericho

Israel had faith

Israel obeyed

Had to march, blow, shout, respect the ban

God’s “gift” for YOU

Do you have faith?

Will you obey?

Believe Repent Confess Baptism

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