IT IS BEST TO STAY IN GOD'S GOOD GRACE

Proclamation:

“But Noah found favor in the eyes of The Lord.”  Genesis 6:8 (NIV)

Explanation:

These are the words of God which were written by Moses under the influence of The Holy Spirit of God.  After Adam and Eve were expelled from the Garden of Eden (Genesis 3:23-24) they had children, (Genesis 4:1-2 and 4:25) and their children begat children, who also begat children for nine generations before Noah was born. (Genesis 5:3-30)  By that time there was much wickedness on the earth and The Lord God was displeased. (Genesis 6:5-6)  God said that He would destroy both the man and beast that He had created but Noah found grace in the eyes of The Lord. (Genesis 6:7-8)  God told Noah that He was going to destroy mankind because it was corrupt but that he should build an ark (Genesis 6:12-14) so that he and his family would be saved from the coming flood which would destroy all flesh. (Genesis 6:17-18)

Application:

Even when surrounded by wickedness and corruption, a child of God should maintain his faith and Christian walk.  By doing so one will find grace and favor in the eyes of The Lord and thereby be spared the wrath of God which will come to those people who are doing evil.  By following The Word of God we will be protected from the evil around us and from the punishment that they will receive. (Hebrews 11:7)  He will make a way out of no way to protect the righteous from His punishment of the evil, even if there are only a few righteous people involved. (Genesis 18:22-32)  Only He knows the future but occasionally The Lord God will share some of His secrets and plans with those who truly believe in Him. (Psalm 25:14)