God Commanded Noah To Get In The Ark

God Commands Us To Enter The Church

Noah’s Ark

Christ’s Church

Objections

God Commanded Noah To Build An ArkBecause of the coming flood, Gen. 6:17•Sin, Gen. 6:5•Mercy, Gen. 6:8

God Commanded Noah To Build An ArkAccording to the pattern, Gen. 6:22

Penchant For PatternsTabernacle

Plan of Salvation

Ex. 25:9, 40

Rom. 6:17, 18

God Commanded Noah To Build An ArkAccording to the pattern, Gen. 6:14-16

GopherwoodPitchLength: 300Width: 50

Height: 30WindowDoorDecks

God Commanded Noah To Build An ArkMan would not have built such an ark!

SailsOarsRudder

DoorsWindowsDecks

Cedar-lined closets?

God Commanded Noah To Build An Ark

The ark was sufficient for the purpose God intended—

The Preservation of Noah & His Family!Gen. 8:15-19

Jesus Built His ChurchBecause of the coming judgment, 2 Pet. 3:1-14

He is the Savior of the Body- Eph. 5:23

Jesus Built His ChurchWe must follow the pattern, Col. 3:17

Christ is the head, Eph. 5:23One door, Jn. 10:7-10One window, 2 Cor. 4:4; Eph. 4:5

Jesus Built His ChurchWe must follow the pattern, Col. 3:17

Independent congregations, Acts 20:28; 1 Pt. 5:2Plurality of pastors, Acts 14:23; 1 Tim. 3:1-7Phil. 1:1Name, 1 Cor. 1:2; Rom. 16:16; 1 Tim. 3:15

Jesus Built His ChurchMan does not build such a church!

Doors: Buddha, Mohammed, Joseph SmithWindows: BOM, Methodist DisciplineDecks: Earthly Headquarters, Denominational TiesDenominational NamesSail & rudders: Social gospel

Jesus Built His Church

The church is sufficient for the purpose God intended—

The Salvation of mankind!1 Cor. 15:23-24

Objections To The Ark & ChurchWhere is the danger?Matt. 24:36-39, 40-44

No evidence.Never happened before.God is not that severe.

Objections To The Ark & ChurchOur ark is as good as yours!Eph. 1:22-23; 4:4; Col. 3:15

All churches serve the same purpose.We are all headed in the same direction.It is arrogant to think yours is the only one.

Objections To The Ark & ChurchNo ark is needed—I’ll climb to higher ground.Eph. 2:16; Acts 2:38, 47

Acknowledge danger.Take some action.

Objections To The Ark & ChurchIf we get in your ark, we will be the only ones left.Matt. 7:13-14

Our friends will not be with us.Our children will not have others to play with.

Objections To The Ark & Church

These Objections Do Not Change The Truth,They Only Harden Those Who Hold Them And Seal Their Doom!