Monday, June 9, 2014

20140609 Trust


8 June 2014
Wesley Methodist a Church Singapore
Rev Raymond Fong
 Question of trust
Text : Gen 9:1-17

A) Does God trust us?

Resounding YES
The Noaic blessing was a threefold blessing
To multiply
Stewardship of all creation
Responsibility to protect life/ Accountability

MSA
Multiplication
Stewardship
Accountability



Amazing Grace
Mankind had failed big time
Adam and Eve failed
Fear and Dread came between man and animals
yet God continues to trust

Even though we mess us
God continues to trust us

A flood has destroyed your world
You wonder- can you carry on?
God calls you by name
Calls you to repentance
Calls you for a second chance.

You might say
"But I can't trust myself"
God is saying
"Don't focus on yourself"



God is prepared to trust humans
Agai and again

Focus on his grace.

We can start again.
Are you afraid?
Out of your brokenness
Your addiction
Your sin
Seek reconciliation with God.

In the season of Pentecost
Let the Holy Spirit come upon you.

God trusts you to make good.


B) Can God be trusted?
A covenant is usually two way
You do this and I will do that.
Noaic Covenant is one way
Unconditional
Everlasting
Universal 
Visible
The rainbow is there to remind God of his promise.

Prior to the Noaic covenant God's relationship with mankind was judgemental.
Never again will I destroy with a flood
After the Noaic covenant God's relationship with mankind is one of grace.

Yes God can be trusted.
The cross is a sign that God is willing to pay the price.
The Holy Spirit is a guarantee, a deposit.

What do you need to surrender
as you trust God?

Children?
Career?
Relationships?
Needs?
Fears?

Chrisian surrender is not giving up
Christian surrender is giving in to God.

I can not trust myself
I can trust God for a new start



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