Repent and Be Saved, Genesis 7
Repent and Be Saved (Genesis 7)
Genesis 7 records the fulfillment of God’s warning to Noah: the flood came, and with it God's judgment upon a rebellious world. For one hundred years, as the ark was built, it stood as a visible testimony—an open door of mercy and a warning of coming destruction. When God shut the door, the opportunity for salvation ended.
In this sermon, we examine three truths that shape our response to God’s coming judgment: God’s Word saves, God’s grace is now—but not forever, and God’s judgment is sure. Noah’s obedience demonstrated faith in God’s Word, and through that obedience, he and his family were delivered.
The flood points forward to a greater and final judgment. Just as only those who entered the ark were saved, so only those who are in Christ will escape the judgment to come. The gospel calls us not to delay but to repent and believe while the door of grace remains open.
Repent and be saved today.
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Ben Smith is the pastor of Central Baptist Church, Waycross, GA.
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This sermon was originally preached on 2/15/2026.
The judgment of God is coming, and God has provided a way of salvation. Genesis 7 confronts us with a sobering reality: there is both mercy and finality in God’s dealings with humanity. The ark stood in Noah’s day as a witness of hope and judgment—hope for those who believed and entered in, judgment for those who ignored the warning.
In this sermon from Genesis 7, we consider three defining truths: God’s Word saves, God’s grace is now—but not forever, and God’s judgment is sure. Through careful exposition of the text and faithful application to the present day, this message calls hearers to repentance and to trust in the greater Ark—Jesus Christ. As Noah obeyed and was delivered, so today salvation belongs to those who repent, believe, and submit to the Lordship of Christ.
This manuscript is written to shepherd hearts toward urgency, clarity, and confidence in the gospel. It reminds believers that obedience is not burdensome, but the pathway of life, and it pleads with sinners not to delay while the door of grace remains open.
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