“Cleansed” - Noah’s Flood

Speaker: Rev. Ho-Ming J. Tsui

Scripture: Genesis 7: 1-24

"God has to wash you clean before He can make you new.”

TRIAL: What does the trial look like in this story?

(Genesis 6:5-13)

TRUST: What does trust look like in this story?

(Genesis 6:8-9, 14-22)

TRANSITION: God’s 40-Day Wash Cycle

(Genesis 7:1-24, 8:1)

You have to trust in the WHO rather than try to figure out the WHY.

Word: We trust that God keeps His promises (the WHAT)

Power: We trust God’s ability to work all things out for our good (the HOW)

Speed: We trust in God’s timing (the WHEN)

TRANSFORMATION: What does transformation look like in this context?

(Genesis 8:15-22)

God’s Two-Step Cleaning Process:

Mortification: Washing away the old nature — subduing or putting to death the deeds of the sinful nature

Vivification: Bringing in the new nature — setting your heart and mind on the things of the Spirit

“If anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!”—2 Corinthians 5:17

Reflection:

Have you resisted God’s ongoing cleansing work in your own life?

What if God has been cleaning our church for a season to come?