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
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"
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.
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.
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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