Genesis – “The Reality of Sin & Consequences”

The Reality of Sin & Consequences
Genesis 6:1-8

A quick outline of Gen 1-10

• Chapter 1: Creation of the world
• Chapter 2: Creation and blessing of man
• Chapter 3: Fall and curse of man
• Chapter 4: Two types of people emerge
• Chapter 5: Hint of hope after death
• Chapters 6-10: Punishment for sin inevitable

The reason for the flood – Genesis 6:1-8 (ESV)

The Noteworthy

• Sons of God?
• Nephilim?
• “My Spirit shall not abide in man forever?” (Eph. 1:14)
• 120 days?

Verses 5-8

• 5 – Man had come to a point of complete selfishness. (Matt 24:37)
• 6 – Even though God has foreknowledge it doesn’t stop him from feeling in the present.
• 7 – There is consequence to sin. Period!
• 8 – Through Noah mankind received a new start.

Punishment: Hell

• Chapter 5 gave the hope of eternal life.
• Chapter 6 gives the reality of punishment for sin.
• Up to the point of Jesus’ sacrifice Sheol/Hades was the “end” destination.
• Now heaven or hell is the end.
• Jesus clearly teaches hell is real (Matt 13:41-50 & Mark 9:43-49)
• He made it known hell is eternal (Mark 9:43)
• He reveled it is the place prepared for the enemy (Matthew 25:41)
• Only God has the power to condemn to hell (Matt 10:28)

So What?

• Left on our own mankind can only degenerate and the punishment of death is in inevitable.
• Every human being is in need of a savior!
• Salvation is not just about the future, but it is about the present as well.
• Those of us who believe need to live like we believe!
• Those of us who don’t believe need to examine the possibilities of consequences for unbelief.