Noah and Gopher Wood

“Make yourself an ark of gopherwood;”Gen. 6:14a NKJV

1. Did God have to say 1. Did God have to say gophergopher wood twice ? wood twice ?

Gen.6:14 “gopher wood”

Gen.6:22 “all that God commanded him”

Heb.11:7 “ “By faith NoahBy faith Noah, , being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.”

“So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” Rom. 10:17

2. Suppose Noah wanted to use Oak ?2. Suppose Noah wanted to use Oak ?

God said : “gopher wood”

Law of Exclusion

Naaman - 2 Kings 5

Passover lamb - Ex. 12

God did not say:“Do not use oak”

3. Would gopher wood be an expediency like 3. Would gopher wood be an expediency like tools ?tools ?

Needed tools

Could use tools he liked

Gopher wood was not an expedient

It was not a choice

4. Would grace protect Noah if he used Oak ?4. Would grace protect Noah if he used Oak ?

Gen.6:8 - Found grace

Grace ~ how to escape the flood

Grace would Not ignore disobedience

If he had used oak then the wrath of God would have come upon him

5. Would the majority justify the use of Oak ?5. Would the majority justify the use of Oak ?

Boys and wives ~ want oak

Noah ??? Vote 6 to 2

God’s law not altered by the majority

6. What if division took place over the use 6. What if division took place over the use of gopher wood ?of gopher wood ?

Who caused the division?

Is Noah at fault ?

Division is Not caused by those who stand for God’s word

7. How could unity be reached in the Noah 7. How could unity be reached in the Noah family ?family ?

Should Noah ignore what God said ?

Should he Agree to disagree and use Oak and gopher wood ?

Would you want toBe on that ark?

Application ~ Kind of MusicApplication ~ Kind of Music

Vocal Mechanical

Eph. 5:19 - “singing”

Col. 3:16-17 - “singing”

Heb. 13:15 - “the fruit of our lips”


Did God say not to use mechanical music?

God specified

Law of exclusion

Singing excludes other


Is mechanical music an expedient?

No! – it is an addition

Song book – is an expedient


Will grace ignore disobedience?

No

Eph. 2:8-9 “For by grace are ye saved”

Heb. 5:9 “all them that obey him.


Does the Majority decide ?

No

Gal. 1:8-9 “But though we, or an angel from heaven preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.

Accursed = cast out, abominable, detestable, he is deprived of God’s grace “Anathema”


Who caused the division in the use of Mechanical music?

Those who objected ?

Those who introduced ?


How can Unity be achieved ?

Not agreeing to disagree

Go back and follow God’s plan

God told Noah to build the ark of God told Noah to build the ark of Gopher wood !Gopher wood !

““Make yourself an ark of gopherwood;”gopherwood;”Gen. 6:14a NKJV

Heobeyed

All were savedFrom the flood

“All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:” 2 Tim. 3:162 Tim. 3:16

God’s word is sufficient today God’s word is sufficient today

No authority for mechanical music

God commands us to Sing!

Heb. 13:15Heb. 13:15 “By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.”

God’s word is sufficient today God’s word is sufficient today

Sermon by Arthur Pigman

Evans Church of Christ

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Evans, Ga. 30809

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Sunday Morning April 21, 2013

Noah and Gopher Wood

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