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The Challenge of Being Right: Insights from Noah's Faith and Righteousness

In a world filled with wickedness and violence, Noah stands out as a preacher of righteousness who found favor with God. Through his faith, he built the ark, saving his household and condemning a corrupt world (Genesis 6-9). This piece explores the challenges of being right, pondering questions like: How can I be the only one right? Am I smarter or just lucky? It provides practical guidance from Matthew 7 on judgment, teaching, salvation, and treating others with kindness. Discover how to embrace the burden of faith while walking with God amidst adversity.

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The Challenge of Being Right: Insights from Noah's Faith and Righteousness

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  1. The Challenge in Being Right.

  2. Noah was right! Hebrews 11:6-7 1 Peter 3:20-21 2 Peter 2:5 Walked with God and found favor… In an extremely wicked and violent world. A preacher of righteousness… Built the ark to the saving of his house …By which he condemned the world. Genesis 6-9 What was that like?

  3. The challenge of being right: Questions in my head: • How can I be the only one who’s right? • Am I smarter than everybody else? • Better? More diligent? Just lucky? • Would God, really condemn all these? • Am I willing to separate myself from them? "By faith Noah..."

  4. Bringing practical direction to the challenge of being right: Matthew 7 • You are not the judge – v. 1-5 • Use discretion in teaching others – v. 6 • Know that God wants to save all – v. 7-11 • Treat others the way you would like – v.12 • Realize few find the narrow way – v.13-14 • Deceivers demand discernment – v.15-20 • Clear answer about who saved – v. 21-23 • Hear the words & do them – v. 24-27

  5. The burden of faith By faith Noah … 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.

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