• 1 Corinthians 9:15-10:4
• I Corinthians 9:19 – Paul became a servant to all for the good of the gospel. He served so that he could save as many people as possible.
• I Corinthians 9:20 – Paul adopted the customs of those he was teaching (as long as they were not sinful) so that he could find common ground and teach them more effectively.
• I Corinthians 9:25 – The Christian must exercise self-control in all things, whether they be sinful or not. Many things are not sinful but must be done in moderation. The Christian must have self-control in these things as well.
• I Corinthians 9:26-27 – There is no time to take a vacation from serving God or to retire from serving God.
• I Corinthians 10:2 – The Israelites were surrounded on all sides by the cloud and sea. Thus, they were immersed (baptized) in it.

• I Corinthians 1:18-31 – The foolishness of God is wiser than men.
• I Corinthians 1:28 – Throughout history, God has chosen things that are nothing on their own to bring to naught things that are.
• The brazen serpent (Numbers 21:4-9)
• The leper (II Kings 5:1-14)
  • Elijah did not heal Naaman’s leprosy the way Naaman expected.
• Gideon’s army (Judges 7:1-7)
  • God directed Gideon to use a very small army to defeat a great army through an unusual strategy. God did this to prevent the people of Israel from exalting themselves.
• Blind man (John 9:1-7)
  • Jesus healed a blind man by putting clay on the man’s eyes and having him wash in the pool of Siloam.
• Baptism for remission of sins (Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38; 22:16; I Peter 3:21)
• The foolishness of God proves man’s faith.
• In each case, the power was and is GOD’S WORD.

• Introduction
  • Luke 1:1-4 – The story of Noah was recorded as a historical event, not just a story.
  • Luke 17:26-27
  • Hebrews 11:7
  • I Peter 3:18-22, 14
  • I Peter 2:4-5, 9 – Why use Noah as an example if the flood did not really happen?
• Reason for the flood
  • Genesis 6:5-8, 12
  • Genesis 7:12-13, 17-22
• Length of the flood

Scripture

Event

Date (year-month-day)

Genesis 7:11

Flood begins

600-2-17

Genesis 7:24

Prevailed 150 days

Genesis 8:3

Starts to decrease

Genesis 8:4

Ark rested on Mt. Ararat

Genesis 8:5

Tops of mountains visible

Genesis 8:13

Surface of ground dry

Genesis 8:14

Earth was dry

601-2-27

Total time:

1 year, 10 days

• Animals in the ark
  • Genesis 6:19-21
  • Animals were loaded by kinds – not species (Genesis 6:20)
  • The Bible doesn’t tell us exactly how many animals were on the ark. Some have estimated 16,000-35,000 animals were in the ark.
• How big was the ark?
  • Genesis 6:15-16
• What about the dinosaurs
  • Genesis 1:24-25
  • Genesis 7:8-9
• Don’t be afraid of questions or criticisms, and don’t develop a blind faith.
  • Romans 1:20
• Develop true faith!
  • Read the Bible!
  • The Genesis Flood by John C. Whitcomb and Henry M. Morris
  • Noah’s Ark: A Feasibility Study by John Woodmorappe
  • ApologeticsPress.org
  • ICR.org
  • Creation.com
  • AnswersInGenesis.org
• II Peter 3:3-7

• Women: love your husbands, love your children (continued)
  • Discontentment with God’s arrangements is an affront to God Himself.
    • The rebellion of Korah – Numbers 16:3; Exodus 4:14-16; Numbers 16:28
    • The rebellion of Miriam and Aaron – Numbers 12
    • I Samuel 8:7
    • Romans 13:2
  • How should a wife submit?
    • In all things that harmonize with God’s Word
      • Ephesians 5:22-24; Colossians 3:18; Ephesians 6:1
      • I Peter 3:1-2 – Wives are obligated to submit even if their husband is not a Christian.
    • With sincere respect as a service to the Lord
      • Ephesians 5:22 – See Ephesians 6:5-8. Sincerity is key!
      • Colossians 3:22-24
      • I Peter 3:3-4 – Be more concerned about how your soul looks to God than about how your body looks to man. II Corinthians 4:16