sf782 - A FAITH THAT WORKS - 4 of 16 DEVELOPING A FAITH THAT LASTS (Hebrews 11 7)

Hebrews 11:7; (Genesis 6)

Introduction

Abel taught us the way of faith.

Enoch taught to walk by faith.

Noah teaches us that true faith works.

James 2:26 For just as the body without the spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead.

Satan will deceive you about faith.

Satan will try to convince you that you have to do good works to keep your salvation – legalism.

Satan will try to convince you that since you are saved by faith you can forget good works – license.

True faith…

Trusts in the way of faith – salvation

Continues in the walk of faith – sanctification

Participates in the work of faith – service

What can we learn from Noah and his faith?

1A. Noah was Mindful of the Word of God. (11:7a)

1B. True faith is rooted in God’s Word.

Romans 10:17 So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

Faith is our response to God’s Word.

Ø No word - no faith.

2B. True faith obeys God without question. (Genesis 6:22)

Matthew 4:19-20 And He said to them, "Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men." Immediately they left their nets and followed Him.

Matthew 9:9 As Jesus went on from there, He saw a man called Matthew, sitting in the tax collector's booth; and He said to him, "Follow Me!" And he got up and followed Him.

3B. True faith takes God at His Word. (Hebrews 11:1)

It had never rained, but Noah believed God!

2A. Noah was Motivated by Fear. (11:7b)

1B. Noah and his fear

Noah had a holy fear of God. (Luke 12:4-5)

Noah had a healthy fear of God

Proverbs 9:10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom...

2B. Noah and his foresight

Noah prepared for the coming day of judgment, he “prepared an ark.”

Some day it will be too late (Genesis 6:3)

2 Corinthians 6:2 … Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.

Most people did not prepare for the coming day of judgment. (Matthew 24:36-39)

Ø They were indifferent. (24:38)

Ø They were ignorant. (24:39)

3B. Noah and his family

Ø He shared his faith with his family.

Ø He showed his faith to his family.

Ø He saw his family come to faith.

Little boy comes to his Dad wants to know about the Ark. Father laughs at Noah, discourages his son.

Ø Is your family in the Ark?

3A. Noah was Mighty in his Service to God. (11:7c)

1B. Noah and his forecast, he “condemned the world”

He warned the world with his words.

2 Peter 2:5 …Noah, … a preacher of righteousness…

He warned the world with his work.

Ø Men always sin against the light they have.

John 3:19 And this is the condemnation, that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.

2B. Noah and his faithfulness

It was a waiting faith

Ø He preached and worked for 120 years.

It was an unwavering faith

Ø Noah stood for God in an ungodly day.

Ø We need to get our eyes off the crowd and on the cross.

4A. Noah was Marked as a Child of God. (11:7d)

1B. He received true righteousness. (Genesis 6:9)

2B. He received a reward.

He inherited the entire earth.

Revelation 21:7 He who overcomes shall inherit all things, and I will be his God and he shall be My son.

Application

The Ark is a picture of Christ (Genesis 6)

1B. The substance of the ship – “gopher wood” (6:14)

This was indestructible wood.

Represents Christ’s humanity

2B. The safety of the ship – “pitch” (6:14)

Noah was to coat it inside and out to make it water tight

Pictures the blood atonement of Christ

3B. The size of the ship – 3 million cubic feet (6:15)

Ample room for all it was intended to carry.

4B. The shape of the ship – coffin (6:15)

5B. The structure of the ship (6:16)

God controlled the door.

Noah controlled the window.

The three stories remind us that Christ meets every need of man; body, soul, and spirit.

6B. The sustenance of the ship (6:21)

Jesus is all we need.

7B. The security of the ship

It was secure because of who provided it.

It was secure because of who was present in it.

It was secure because of who was presiding over it.

A FAITH THAT WORKS
Developing a Faith that Lasts – Part 4 or 16
August 23, 1998 - Hebrews 11:7

1A. Noah was ___________ of the Word of God. (7a)

1B. True faith is _______________ in God’s Word.

(Romans 10:17 NIV) "Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of Christ."

2B. True faith ________________ without question.

(Matthew 4:19-20 NIV) ""Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will make you fishers of men." {20} At once they left their nets and followed him."

(Matthew 9:9 NIV) "As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector's booth. "Follow me," he told him, and Matthew got up and followed him."

3B. True faith takes God at His _______________.

(Hebrews 11:1 NIV) "Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see."

4B. True faith ______________ in salvation.

(John 6:37 NIV) "All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never drive away."

2A. Noah was Motivated by Fear. (7b)

1B. Noah and his ________________

Noah had a _______________ fear of God.

(Luke 12:4-5 NIV) ""I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more. {5} But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear him who, after the killing of the body, has power to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear him."

Noah had a _________________ fear of God

(Proverbs 9:10 NIV) ""The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom…."

2B. Noah and his foresight

Noah ____________ for the coming day of judgment. (Matthew 24:36-39)

3B. Noah and his __________________

3A. Noah was __________ in his Service to God. (7c)

1B. Noah and his __________________

He warned the world with his _____________.

(John 3:19 NIV) "This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but men loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil."

2B. Noah and his ____________________

It was a _______________ faith

It was an ______________ faith

4A. Noah was _____________ as a Child of God. (7d)

1B. He received true righteousness.

(Genesis 6:9 NLT) "This is the history of Noah and his family. Noah was a righteous man, the only blameless man living on earth at the time. He consistently followed God's will and enjoyed a close relationship with him."

2B. He received a ________________.

He invested his life in building the Ark.

He inherited the _____________ earth.

(Matthew 5:5 NIV) "Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth."