• 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