Noah Found Grace in the Eyes of the Lord
In this pre-synodical sermon, Rev. Koole draws parallels between Noah's faithfulness in a corrupt age and the calling of Reformed churches in the present day, emphasizing that finding grace in God's eyes is the essential characteristic of believers facing the end times. The sermon challenges contemporary churches to maintain their institutional witness to God's truth and to preserve a faithful remnant, much as Noah built the ark in his age, with grace as the heartbeat of this gospel mission.
This is the abbreviated text of the Pre-Synodical Sermon that Rev. Koole preached on June 8, 2015. "But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord." Genesis 6:8 A beautiful gospel word is this. A brief and comprehensive summary of what constitutes faith and faithfulness in every age, but especially in days of mounting evil and apostasy. The parallels between the days in which Noah was called to represent God's cause and truth and our own age are simply too striking to miss. As surely as Noah...
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