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The Blueprint of Life

● First, we must accept the blueprint● Then, we must understand the blueprint● Next, we must abide by its exact specifications● This is the only way that our finished product

can perfectly resemble what you would read on the blueprint.

The One Foundation

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The One Foundation

● Only one foundation laid out by God 1 Cor. 3:9-11

● Specific instructions and guidelines Rev. 22:18-19 John 12:48

Noah's Life vs. Our Life

● Gen. 6:9-12● Noah's Life

Time of corruption, violence & sinfulness

● Our Life Time of corruption,

violence & sinfulness

Noah's Blueprint

● Noah's Guidelines Genesis 6:13-16

• Gopher wood• One door• One window• Length: 300 cubits• Width: 50 cubits• Height: 30 cubits

• Lower, second and third deck

• Gather family• Provide food for

family and animals• Load animals into

ark

Our Blueprint

Evangelism● Mark 16:15

Giving● 1 Cor. 16:1-2

Benevolence● Gal. 6:10

Lord’s Supper● Acts 20:7

● Our Guidelines Faithful Worship

● Heb. 10:22-25 Personal Bible Study

● Joshua 1:8 Private Prayer

● Matt. 6:6 Moral Conduct

● Phil. 1:27-28

Noah's Life vs. Our Life

● Noah's Life Genesis 6:17-22 God promised a flood God promised to kill

all evil God promised Noah a

new life

● Our Life God promised us a

Savior● 1 John 4:14

God promised all evil will die the second death

● Revelation 21:8 God promised us a

spiritual home● Revelation 22:14

Noah's Life vs. Our Life

● Genesis 6:20 Noah did not have to

worry about going and finding all of the animals. God commanded them to go to Noah.

● Matthew 11:28-30 We are to come to the

Lord for protection, just as the animals came to Noah for protection.

● Matthew 6:25-34 We should never

worry because the Lord knows our every need.

Noah's Life vs. Our Life

● Noah had to be prepared for the flood, therefore, God commanded him to build an ark so that he would have armor to withstand the upcoming flood.

Noah’s Life vs. Our Life

● Similar to Noah, we must put on the whole armor of God in order to fight the Christian battle. Eph. 6:10-17 – The Armor of God

● Breastplate of Righteousness● Feet shod with the Gospel of Peace● Shield of Faith● Helmet of Salvation● Sword of the Spirit

Conclusion

● 1 Peter 3:18-22 In Noah's time, he was saved from a physical

death by water In Our time, we are saved from a spiritual death,

by being baptized through water

Conclusion● Matthew 24:36-44

Be prepared! No one knows what hour the Lord will come. It could be 10 years from now, or it could be 10 minutes from now.

● How is our progress on building the “Christian” God has instructed?

● Is God satisfied with our work?

Conclusion

● Once the foundation has been laid and the instructions have been made clear by God, there is no altering of it.

● To create an exact replica of God's blueprint, we must follow His instructions precisely.

● If we do not do exactly what God commands of us, it will not be acceptable to Him.

● We must give our all, and never be satisfied with a job done half-way. If Noah had only built the ark half-way, it never would have floated.