And GOD said unto Noah, The end of all flesh is come before Me; for the earth is filled with violence through them; and, behold, I will destroy them with the earth. Make thee an ark of gopher wood; rooms shalt thou make in the ark, and shalt pitch it within and without with pitch. And this is the fashion which thou shalt make it of: The length of the ark shall be three hundred cubits, the breadth of it fifty cubits, and the height of it thirty cubits. A window shalt thou make to the ark, and in a cubit shalt thou finish it above; and the door of the ark shalt thou set in the side thereof; with lower, second, and third stories shalt thou make it. And, behold, I, even I, do bring a flood of waters upon the earth, to destroy all flesh, wherein is the breath of life, from under heaven; and every thing that is in the earth shall die. (Gen 6:13-17)
GOD told Noah to build a lifeboat to save those that would come, and the animals He would send in pairs to the ark. He had had enough with the sIn of the world and had judged their rebellion. GOD didn't have to explain what an ark was or how to build it, just the dimensions that would be needed for this large undertaking of the worlds largest lifeboat. GOD had already determined what was coming in judgment, and He also provided salvation to those who believed Him and surrendered to Him on His terms, in this case going through the door of the ark. Faith in GOD and in His Word has always been the means of salvation, from sIn and from judgment, for GOD is merciful even while He is Holy and Just.
The Church, the blood bought children of our Heavenly King, are to proclaim His message of hope and Salvation to this lost and dying world. Just as Noah offered salvation through the door of the ark, we are to preach righteousness and offer Salvation, by faith in the finished and perfect work on the Cross of Calvary of The Door to forgiveness and reconciliation with GOD, our Lord Jesus Christ. He is the only way to the Father, He is the only Truth, and Jesus Christ, the Son of GOD who is GOD the Son is the only Life that gives us eternal life in this world and the next. We must be obedient, as Noah was, to GOD's command to minister to the hurting, disciple one another, and as we go, share the Good News of Jesus Christ with everyone we meet that they might believe and have Life in His Name.
For GOD is not willing that any should perish, but that all would come to repentance and the knowledge of the Truth. Jesus loves you and wants to establish a covenant relationship with you that is real and personal. Surrender to Him on His terms and receive Him by faith in what He has already done in your place and He will give you a brand new life of discipleship and fellowship with Him that is abundant and everlasting. Trust Him as your lifeboat from sIn and believe His Word for Salvation today.
In Christ,
Jefferson Sweet
The Church, the blood bought children of our Heavenly King, are to proclaim His message of hope and Salvation to this lost and dying world. Just as Noah offered salvation through the door of the ark, we are to preach righteousness and offer Salvation, by faith in the finished and perfect work on the Cross of Calvary of The Door to forgiveness and reconciliation with GOD, our Lord Jesus Christ. He is the only way to the Father, He is the only Truth, and Jesus Christ, the Son of GOD who is GOD the Son is the only Life that gives us eternal life in this world and the next. We must be obedient, as Noah was, to GOD's command to minister to the hurting, disciple one another, and as we go, share the Good News of Jesus Christ with everyone we meet that they might believe and have Life in His Name.
For GOD is not willing that any should perish, but that all would come to repentance and the knowledge of the Truth. Jesus loves you and wants to establish a covenant relationship with you that is real and personal. Surrender to Him on His terms and receive Him by faith in what He has already done in your place and He will give you a brand new life of discipleship and fellowship with Him that is abundant and everlasting. Trust Him as your lifeboat from sIn and believe His Word for Salvation today.
In Christ,
Jefferson Sweet
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