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Sermon texts: Genesis 6:17-19, 9:5-17; Matthew 24:36-39; 2 Peter 2:5
Sermon: God's Two-Part Covenant with Noah

Summary:
As he promised Noah, God will not destroy it again by flood. Only God knows the day when his patience will run out on man’s wickedness as in the evil days of Noah. When that day comes, God will exact his vengeance on those who hate him, those who do not repent of their idolatries, murders, sexual immorality, greed and lies. But how will God exact his vengeance? He will purge the earth with fire, not by flood. Only those who are faithful and endure sufferings and persecution to the end will be saved.

God also promises that he will restore the earth to its pristine and perfect state, a better Garden of Eden, a better paradise restored. It will be the new heaven and new earth where God will dwell with his people whom he will restore to his image of perfect righteous and holiness.