God Saves

Rev. Paul J. Miller – Sermon Outline – September 16, 2018

Series Title: “This is What God Does” (Exploring the Themes of Genesis)

Today’s Title: “God Saves”

Today’s Text: Genesis 7:1-12

WWW - Symbols of Salvation

• Water (life-giving, destructive, shaping, cleansing, refreshing)
  • The Spirit hovering over the waters before light came to the earth – Genesis 1:2
  • River in the Garden of Eden – Genesis 2:10-14
  • The flood – Genesis 6-9
  • Crossing the Red Sea – Exodus 14:21-31
  • Naaman’s healing in the Jordan – 2 Kings 5
  • Jesus baptized in the Jordan – Matthew 3:13-17
  • Jesus walks on water – John 6:16-24
  • Baptism in the Great Commission – Matthew 28:19-20
  • Baptism as a sign of salvation – 1 Peter 3:18-22
  • River in Heaven – Revelation 22:1-2

• Wood (fruitful, cursed, energy-filled, carried & carries)
  • The Tree of Life in the Garden – Genesis 2:9 & Revelation 22:1-2
  • The Tree of the Knowledge of Good & Evil – Genesis 2:9
  • The Ark – Genesis 6-9
  • Isaac carries the wood – Genesis 22:6-8
  • The Cross of Christ – John 19:16-18
  • The Tree of Life in Heaven – Revelation 22:1-2

• Will – (Jesus was willingly baptized and crucified for us)
  • He Saved Us - Titus 3:3-7