Sacred Truth Friday: Godly Fear

In the book of Genesis there are 4 notable episodes of sin.
Ch. 3: Adam and Eve eat from the tree of knowledge of good and evil.
Ch. 4: Cain murders Abel.
Chs. 6-9: Universal sin. World destroyed by flood.
Ch. 11: Sin of pride as humans attempt to build tower of Babel.

But Noah was a man of faith and godly fear.

And God said to Noah, “The end of all flesh has come before Me, for the earth is filled with violence through them; and behold, I will destroy them with the earth.Make yourself an ark of gopherwood; make rooms in the ark, and cover it inside and outside with pitch.And this is how you shall make it: The length of the ark shall be three hundred cubits, its width fifty cubits, and its height thirty cubits.You shall make a window for the ark, and you shall finish it to a cubit from above; and set the door of the ark in its side. You shall make it with lower, second, and third decks.And behold, I Myself am bringing floodwaters on the earth, to destroy from under heaven all flesh in which is the breath of life; everything that is on the earth shall die.But I will establish My covenant with you; and you shall go into the ark—you, your sons, your wife, and your sons’ wives with you.And of every living thing of all flesh you shall bring two of every sort into the ark, to keep them alive with you; they shall be male and female.Of the birds after their kind, of animals after their kind, and of every creeping thing of the earth after its kind, two of every kind  will come to you to keep them alive.And you shall take for yourself of all food that is eaten, and you shall gather it to yourself; and it shall be food for you and for them.”Thus Noah did; according to all that God commanded him, so he did. - Genesis 6:13-22 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis6:13-22&version=NKJV
A. Universal sin
B. World to be destroyed by flood
C. Ark to be built
D. Noah obeyed

By faith Noah, being divinely warned of things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared an ark for the saving of his household, by which he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith. - Hebrews 11:7 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews11:7&version=NKJV
A. Faith
B. Godly fear
C. Noah, heir of righteousness


Then the Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.And the Lord was sorry that He had made man on the earth, and He was grieved in His heart. - Genesis 6:5-6 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis6:5-6&version=NKJV
A. Sin is horrific
B. Sin grieves God's heart



And Noah did according to all that the Lord commanded him.two by two they went into the ark to Noah, male and female, as God had commanded Noah.So those that entered, male and female of all flesh, went in as God had commanded him; and the Lord shut him in. - Genesis 7:5,9,16 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis7:5,9,16&version=NKJV

Then God spoke to Noah, saying,“Go out of the ark, you and your wife, and your sons and your sons’ wives with you.Bring out with you every living thing of all flesh that is with you: birds and cattle and every creeping thing that creeps on the earth, so that they may abound on the earth, and be fruitful and multiply on the earth.”So Noah went out, and his sons and his wife and his sons’ wives with him.Every animal, every creeping thing, every bird, and whatever creeps on the earth, according to their families, went out of the ark. - Genesis 8:15-19 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis8:15-19&version=NKJV
A. Noah obeyed God each and every time


Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God and keep His commandments, For this is man’s all.For God will bring every work into judgment, Including every secret thing, Whether good or evil. - Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ecclesiastes12:13-14&version=NKJV
A. Fear God
B. Keep His  commandments
C. God will judge all our deeds

Then Peter opened his mouth and said: “In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality.But in every nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is accepted by Him. - Acts 10:34-35 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts10:34-35&version=NKJV
A. Fear God
B. Work righteousness

And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather  fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in  hell. - Matthew 10:28 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew10:28&version=NKJV
A. Don't fear people
B. Fear God

Lesson: Live a life of faith and godly fear.

Another wonderful sermon from Stephen Wiggins.

And when they had mocked Him, they took the robe off Him, put His own clothes on Him, and led Him away to be crucified.Then they crucified Him, and divided His garments, casting lots, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet: “They divided My garments among them, And for My clothing they cast lots.” - Matthew 27:31,35 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew27:31,35&version=NKJV

Now Pilate wrote a title and put it on the cross. And the writing was: JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS. - John 19:19 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John19:19&version=NKJV

And those who passed by blasphemed Him, wagging their headsand saying, “You who destroy the temple and build it in three days, save Yourself! If You are the Son of God, come down from the cross.”And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?” that is, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?”And Jesus cried out again with a loud voice, and yielded up His spirit. - Matthew 27:39-40,46,50 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew27:39-40,46,50&version=NKJV

Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree” ), - Galatians 3:13 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Galatians3:13&version=NKJV

But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. - Ephesians 2:13 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians2:13&version=NKJV

and by Him to reconcile all things to Himself, by Him, whether things on earth or things in heaven, having made peace through the blood of His cross. - Colossians 1:20 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Colossians1:20&version=NKJV

But God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. - Galatians 6:14 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Galatians6:14&version=NKJV


1. Hear
So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. - Romans 10:17 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans10:17&version=NKJV

2. Believe
Therefore I said to you that you will die in your sins; for if you do not believe that I am He, you will die in your sins.” - John 8:24 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John8:24&version=NKJV

3. Repent
I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish. - Luke 13:3 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke13:3&version=NKJV


4. Confess
“Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven.But whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny before My Father who is in heaven. - Matthew 10:32-33 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew10:32-33&version=NKJV

5. Be baptized
He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. - Mark 16:16 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark16:16&version=NKJV

6. Remain faithful
Do not fear any of those things which you are about to suffer. Indeed, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and you will have tribulation ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life. - Revelation 2:10 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation2:10&version=NKJV

For more information on obeying the Gospel contact your local church of Christ.





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