Greenville Oaks Church of Christ
Other gods seem to be fine with wiping out humans again and again. But YHWH won't do it. YHWH can't do it. YHWH loves the humans He created and covenants with them for the good of the world.
Genesis 6:5-7, 11-13 NIV
Genesis 9:1-3 NIV
Genesis 6:6 NIV
Genesis 6:6
KJV - "...it grieved him at his heart."
ESV - "...it grieved him to his heart."
NIV 84 - "...his heart was filled with pain."
MSG - "...it broke his heart."
Genesis 8:21-22 NIV
"Never again!"
- God
Genesis 9:8-17 NIV
Genesis 15:9-12 NIV
Genesis 15:17-20 NIV
The covenant is not dependent on the faithfulness of Abram.
The covenant will only depend on the faithfulness of God.
2 Conclusions:
1) Humankind is hopeless.
2) Hope will be dependent on God's faithfulness regardless of the faithlessness of his people.
Romans 5:6-8 NIV
Hosea 11:1-4 NIV
Hosea 11:5-9 NIV