The Coming Judgement: Genesis 6 | Lord's Day Sermon | 30th March, 2025 | Adeola Ogundele

In today's sermon, Pastor Adeola emphasized that Genesis is foundational to understanding the entire Bible, providing the context for creation, sin, and redemption. It is frequently referenced in the New Testament and presents the framework of God's plan for humanity. The book is not just historical but reveals the overarching story of salvation, leading to Christ.

Genesis 6 highlights the reign of sin in the world, where humanity turned away from God, leading to widespread wickedness. The union between the people of God and the world resulted in corruption, idolatry, and moral decline. True goodness comes only from God. It is the fear of the Lord in the hearts of men. Sin distorts our perception of good and evil, drawing people away from God, even in times of civility and prosperity.

While God’s judgement through the flood is severe, God's grace is evident. In the midst of corruption, God looked upon Noah and showed him favour, not because Noah was better than others, but because of God's grace — His undeserved kindness. This favour made Noah righteous and preserved his family. Just as Noah carried sin onto the ark, Christians are saved by grace despite their flaws. If we are in the ark of Christ, no matter how turbulent life is, the waters of God’s judgment will never reach us. Next week, we will examine the actual flood of judgement that fell upon the world.