Mercy & Justice: Noah's Sin with the Vineyard
Now does this mean that Noah was perfect? Hardly. Look at one of the first things he does after the flood: he plants a vineyard and gets drunk, passing out naked in his tent—a shameful act.
Just like Adam, Noah sinned by crossing a boundary related to fruit, and it resulted in a shameful nakedness that needed covering.
And speaking of covering—Noah was in fact covered. Physically, two of his sons would cover his nakedness. And spiritually, Noah was covered in a robe of righteousness—a righteousness that did not come from any good works. It came through faith.
It's the same righteousness that we read about in Genesis 15:6: "Abram believed the Lord, and he credited it to him as righteousness."
Just like Abraham, Noah was righteous because he believed the Lord. Noah walked with God just like Adam in the garden. For the most part, his life was in sync with God.
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- Recognize that even Noah needed covering for his sin
- Trust in righteousness by faith not works
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