“Make yourself an ark of gopherwood” Gen. 6:14

1. Did God have to say gopher wood twice ? Gen. 6:14 “gopher wood” Gen. 6:22 “all that God commanded him” Heb. 11:7 “By faith Noah, being divinely warned of things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared an ark for the saving of his household, by which he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.”

2. Suppose Noah wanted to use Oak ? God said : “gopher wood” Law of Exclusion Naaman - 2 Kings 5 Passover lamb - Ex. 12 God did not say: “Do not use oak”

3. Would gopher wood be an expediency like tools ?  Needed tools  Could use tools he liked  Gopher wood was not an expedient  It was not a choice

4. Would grace protect Noah if he used Oak ?  Gen.6:8 - “found grace”  Grace ~ how to escape the flood  Grace would not ignore disobedience  If he had used oak, then the wrath of God would have come upon him

5. Would the majority justify the use of Oak ?  Boys and wives ~ want oak  Noah? Vote 7 to 1  God’s Law not altered by the majority

6. What if division took place over the use of gopher wood ?  Who caused the division?  Is Noah at fault?  Division is not caused by those who stand for God’s Word

7. How could unity be reached in the Noah family?  Should Noah ignore what God said?  Should he agree to disagree and use oak wood?  Would you want to be on that ark made of oak?

Application ~ Kind of Music VocalMechanical Eph. 5:19 - “singing” Col. 3: “singing” Heb. 13:15 - “the fruit of our lips”

Application ~ Kind of Music Did God say not to use instrumental music?  God specified  Law of exclusion  Singing excludes other

Application ~ Kind of Music Is mechanical music an expedient?  No – it is an addition  Song book (projector) – is an expedient

Application ~ Kind of Music Will grace ignore disobedience?  No  Eph. 2:8-9 “For by grace are you are saved”  Heb. 5:9 “He became the author of eternal salvation to all them that obey Him”

Application ~ Kind of Music Does the Majority decide?  No  Gal. 1:8-9 “But though we, or an angel from heaven preach any other gospel to you than that which we have preached to you, let him be accursed. Accursed = cast out, abominable, detestable, he is deprived of God’s grace “Anathema”

Application ~ Kind of Music Who caused the division in the use of mechanical music?  Those who objected?  Those who introduced?

Application ~ Kind of Music How can Unity be achieved?  Not agreeing to disagree  Go back and follow God’s Word

Other Examples Baptism -For forgiveness of sins – Acts 2:38 -Immersion – Acts 8:38; Rom. 6:4 Not Authorized by God -Any baptism not for the forgiveness of sins -Infant baptism -Sprinkling or pouring

Other Examples Lord’s Supper - Acts 20:7 – partook on the 1 st day of week -Jesus used fruit of vine and unleavened bread – Matt. 26 Not Authorized by God -Observing only on certain special Sundays -Using components other than fruit of the vine and unleavened bread

God told Noah to build the ark of Gopher Wood ! “ “Make yourself an ark of gopherwood” gopherwood” Gen. 6:14 He obeyed All were saved From the flood

Salvation Hear the gospel (Rom. 10:17) Believe In Jesus (Jn. 8:24) REPENT of your sins (Lk. 13:3) Confess your faith(Matt. 10:32-33) Baptized Into Christ (Acts 2:38) Faithful until death (Rev. 2:10) REMISSION OF SINS