Puritan Reformed Church

Covenant Succession


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The sermon presents Genesis 4–6 as a theological narrative of two opposing cities: the city of God, marked by covenant succession, worship, and faith, and the city of man, defined by rebellion, idolatry, and seduction. Central to this contrast is the theme of covenantal continuity, illustrated through the genealogy of Adam, where each generation preserves the promise of God's redemptive plan, culminating in Noah, who finds grace amid widespread apostasy. The text warns against the peril of spiritual compromise—particularly through intermarriage with the ungodly—which leads to moral decay, demonic influence, and the rise of violent, idolatrous power, symbolized by the Nephilim. The flood is portrayed not as arbitrary destruction but as a divine judgment on entrenched wickedness, a necessary purging to preserve the covenant line and restore creation's purpose. Ultimately, the passage calls the church to vigilance, emphasizing the enduring responsibility of covenantal faithfulness across generations, rooted in God's grace and sustained by faithful worship and holiness.
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Puritan Reformed ChurchBy David Reece

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