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1. God Grieves Over Wickedness What was the world like at this time in history? What was the world like at this time in history? How is this similar to the world in our day? How is this similar to the world in our day? We sometimes have a tendency to believe the earth is worse in our time than it has ever been. How are things better in our day than they were in Noah’s day? We sometimes have a tendency to believe the earth is worse in our time than it has ever been. How are things better in our day than they were in Noah’s day? How do we explain that God felt regret or sorrow for creating humans? How do we explain that God felt regret or sorrow for creating humans?

1. God Grieves Over Wickedness How does verse 5 show us a connection between people’s actions and what is in their hearts? How do we apply this truth to our own lives? How does verse 5 show us a connection between people’s actions and what is in their hearts? How do we apply this truth to our own lives? What was God’s solution to bring justice to this problem? What was God’s solution to bring justice to this problem? What characteristics of God’s nature does this solution highlight? Why is it important for people to understand that God is holy and just, as well as loving and merciful?

2. God Favors the Righteous What does it tell us about God that He is willing to delay judgment for the sake of one person? What does it tell us about God that He is willing to delay judgment for the sake of one person? In the days of Noah, one man was spared while many died for their sin. How did God do the exact opposite with Christ? In the days of Noah, one man was spared while many died for their sin. How did God do the exact opposite with Christ? How is the ark a picture of grace? How is the ark a picture of grace?

2. God Favors the Righteous In verses 13-16, God laid out specific plans for Noah. Why was it important for Noah to follow God’s instructions carefully? Why is important for us to do so? In verses 13-16, God laid out specific plans for Noah. Why was it important for Noah to follow God’s instructions carefully? Why is important for us to do so? How do humans today often “tweak” God’s plans to better fit their own desires, choices, and preferences? How do humans today often “tweak” God’s plans to better fit their own desires, choices, and preferences? In verse 18, God initiated a covenant with Noah. What does this tell us about God? In verse 18, God initiated a covenant with Noah. What does this tell us about God? How has God initiated a covenant with us? How has God initiated a covenant with us?

3. Noah Believed God Based on Genesis 6:22 and 7:5, describe Noah’s obedience. Based on Genesis 6:22 and 7:5, describe Noah’s obedience. What would it look like for us to obey like Noah? What would it look like for us to obey like Noah? What is the link between “believing” and “obeying”? What is the link between “believing” and “obeying”? On a scale of 1 to 10, how much confidence do you have in a disobedient person’s claim to faith? Explain your choice. On a scale of 1 to 10, how much confidence do you have in a disobedient person’s claim to faith? Explain your choice.

3. Noah Believed God What was God’s basis for saving Noah? How do we receive God’s “righteousness” today? What was God’s basis for saving Noah? How do we receive God’s “righteousness” today? What was the significance of the groups of seven animals? What was the significance of the groups of seven animals? Noah and his family boarded the ark. When have you stepped out to obey God when things were uncertain? How does faith in God help us do this? Noah and his family boarded the ark. When have you stepped out to obey God when things were uncertain? How does faith in God help us do this?