Introduction

• Matthew 16:19

• Ephesians 4:4

• Even if all these passages were not in the New Testament, it could still be shown that there is one saved relationship with God.

The beginning

• Genesis 2:15; 1:26; 2:17

• To have fellowship with God, Adam and Even had to obey His commands.

• Genesis 4:3-8 – Cain disobeyed God, severing his relationship with God.

Noah’s time

• Genesis 6-7 – Only eight souls obeyed God and were saved.

Abraham’s time

• Genesis 22 – Abraham attempts to obey God in sacrificing Isaac. Abraham followed God’s plan in this.

Lot’s time

• Genesis 19 – Angels come to Lot’s house to rescue him and his family before Sodom and Gomorrah were destroyed. God’s plan for his people was to leave Sodom.

Moses’ time

• Exodus 20 – God gives the ten commandments to guide His people at that time.

• Numbers 13 – Spies search out the land of Canaan.

• Numbers 20 – The people murmur and Moses strikes the rock. God refuses to let Moses enter the land of Canaan. Moses disobeyed and severed fellowship with God.

Romans 15:4

• God, for one people, has never had but one plan by which He would bless them.

• Matthew 16:19; Acts 20:28; John 14:26; 16:13; II Timothy 3:16-17

• Matthew 15:8-9

• Mark 16:15-16

• Acts 2:36; I Peter 3:21 – This is the one way to have fellowship with God!

• Acts 22

• I John 1:6-7