Even when we sin, God provides a way for us to be forgiven.

SCRIPTURE | Genesis 6–9

CENTRAL TRUTH

God showed mercy in allowing mankind to start over because He found one man who was righteous.

Key question

What does this passage reveal about God’s view of sin? How should this affect your view of sin?

Keep in Mind

A lot of students are familiar with account of Noah. Many times, it’s spun as a kid’s story. But truly, it’s one of the darkest stories in the entire Bible. All of humanity was so depraved, so dark, so sinful and evil, that God chose that moment in history to wipe them out. This isn’t the story of a happy family hanging out on a boat in the middle of the sea with all the animals. It’s a story of judgment. It’s a story about the horrors of sin. It’s the story of walking in obedience when no one else is walking with you. Here’s the reality: the people around us need the gospel. While this judgment was The people around us need salvation offered in Christ.

4APPLICATION

How can you walk in obedience this week, even if it feels like everyone around you is choosing another way?

THE WIN

FOR THE STUDENT: God likely won’t ask students to build a massive boat for them and their families (and let’s not mention all the animals), but He is calling them to something. He is calling them to be holy and to walk away from culture’s idols (2 Cor. 6:17). He’s calling them to share the gospel with people who need Christ’s love. He’s asking them to live as Jesus did in a world that’s way more concerned with self.

FOR THE LEADER: God is calling us to obey too. We must rely on the Holy Spirit to help us walk in obedience. Sometimes our actions may look radical to other people, but obeying the Lord will always bring tremendous blessing. We may not always see those blessings here and now, but we’ll know them in heaven. Our own obedience is worthwhile because it invites our students to imitate us and obey God too.