“The Tenacity and Consequences of Sin” 5/27/07

Genesis 9:18-28

FAMINE of the Word- Amos 8:11 - John 17:17; Mat 4:4

REVIEW- Lev 18:22-30; Deut 9:5

POINT 1- The post-flood world begins with the TENACITY of sin.

Tenacious- persistent, stubborn, characterized by a firm hold, not ezly pulled apart

A. The world is populated ONLY by the three sons of NOAH

B. Noah succumbed in his old age and allowed sin to bring him to SHAME

C. Ham succumbed in his young age and through his sin was EXPOSED

D. Shem and Japheth resisted sins’ temptation and demonstrated VICTORY

Going God desires for you to take steps to gain victory over the tenacity of sin.

Deeper

“O wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death? I thank God -- through Jesus Christ our Lord!” Romans 7:24-25

Further study: 1 Corinthians 6:9-11; 9:23-27

How to gain victory: 1) Prayer; 2) DAILY Bible study; 3) Evangelism;

4) Accountability; 5) Fellowship

ILLUSTRATION- power of community- Pastor coal of fire.

POINT 2- The post flood world begins with the CONSEQUENCES of sin.

A. The consequences of Ham’s disobedience affected his DESCENDANTS

B. The consequences of Shem and Japheth’s obedience brought blessings.

C. The consequence of our sin has brought about the universal punishment of death.

Going God wants you to know that He cares about whether we are obedient.

Deeper

“Blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it!” Luke 11:28

“But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.” Matthew 7:26-27