Discussion Questions: The Beginning of Salvation

Wednesday:	Discussion Questions: The Beginning of Salvation
Story Passages:	Genesis 6-9 (especially 6:13, 6:22, 7:18-8:1, 8:21-22)
Other Passages:	Genesis 3:15; Romans 6:23; Leviticus 11; Matthew 24:36-42; 1st Peter 3:18-22; Hebrews 2:11-18, 9:26-28, 11:7; 2nd Corinthians 5:20-6:2
Memory Verse:	1st Corinthians 15:22

1. What saved Noah and his family?
2. What saves us?
3. Which kinds of animals were there seven of? Why?
4. Why were Noah and his family in danger in the first place? Why was there a flood? How does this compare to our situation today?
5. How do we know that the flood was worldwide, as opposed to a local flood like we sometimes see in the modern world?
6. Where did all the water come from that flooded the earth?
7. We recently experienced a warmer winter than usual. How do we know that the winters won't keep getting warmer and warmer until we stop having any winter at all?
8. Why did Jesus have to be born and live as a man? How does this help us?

If you need hints to answer some of the questions, look up the listed scripture passages.