Doors of the Bible: The Ark Door – Genesis 6-7

Doors of the Bible: The Ark Door – Genesis 6-7
Sunday, March 13, 2022

Pastor Mike Bailey

Introduction

“When God closes one door, he opens another.” We’ve all heard this phrase. Maybe some of us have even said it ourselves, but this phrase has no foundation in the Bible. In fact, sometimes God closes a door because He does not want you going anywhere! Throughout scripture, God uses doors to highlight several important lessons. A door can keep something out, keep something in, protect, or even draw a boundary line. Doors play a role in some of the most significant situations we read about in the Bible. How did God use these doors and what can we learn from them? Discover how God used the doors of the Bible in this new teaching series.

March 13 – Doors of the Bible: The Ark Door

March 20 – Doors of the Bible: The Passover Door

March 27 – Doors of the Bible: The Temple Door

April 3 – Doors of the Bible: The Shepherd Door

April 10 – Doors of the Bible: The Cross

April 17 – Doors of the Bible: The Tomb Door

April 24 – Doors of the Bible: The Wide and Narrow Door

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1. The world was at its . (6:1-4)

“When the Son of Man returns, it will be like it was in Noah’s day.”  Matthew 24:37

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2. God’s view of is understood. (6:5-7)

O God, you take no pleasure in wickedness; you cannot tolerate the sins of the wicked. Psalm 5:4

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3. Noah is set from everyone. (6:8-10)

¹⁴ So you must live as God’s obedient children. Don’t slip back into your old ways of living to satisfy your own desires. You didn’t know any better then. ¹⁵ But now you must be holy in everything you do, just as God who chose you is holy. ¹⁶ For the Scriptures say, “You must be holy because I am holy.” 1 Peter 1:14-16

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4. God the door. (6:11-21)

The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure. 1 Corinthians 10:13

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5. Noah to work. (6:22)

Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people. Colossians 3:23

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6. Noah to work. (7:1-5)

Commit your actions to the Lord, and your plans will succeed.  Proverbs 16:3

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7. God’s is on display. (7:6-12)

Who dares accuse us whom God has chosen for his own? No one—for God himself has given us right standing with himself. Romans 8:33

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8. Noah to walk through the door. (7:13-15)

Finally, brothers, rejoice. Aim for restoration, comfort one another, agree with one another, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you. 2 Corinthians 13:11 (ESV)

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9. God’s is on the other side. (7:16)

So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most. Hebrews 4:16

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Closing: Are you looking for and walking through the doors of grace God is opening in your life?

It’s your sins that have cut you off from God. Isaiah 59:2a

For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard.  Romans 3:23

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23

If you openly declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. Romans 10:9