Genesis Chapter 6-8 tells the story of the Great Flood upon the whole world that destroyed those actively living in rebellion against God.
6:5-6 & 12-13 says that man was so wicked, they acted on "every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually." It even says that God regretted making man. God chose to destroy most of His creation because of their non-stop evil lifestyles.
(Genesis 6:5-6, 11-13) And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. And it repented the Lord that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart.
The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence. And God looked upon the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth. And God said unto Noah, "The end of all flesh is come before me; for the earth is filled with violence through them; and, behold, I will destroy them with the earth."
Going back 6:8-9, it says "Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord," because God saw Noah as a " just man," or righteous.
It is no secret that people today are just as they were back then, living corrupted lives of continual evil. Just as God found only 8 people living holy lives, He will again search the world for pure hearts striving to live right for the glory of God, and for the love of Jesus Christ. Allowing the Holy Spirit to convict them so they may be found faithful when God again pours out worldwide wrath during the tribulation. And therefore, the elect will be kept safe in designated places just as God kept Noah and his family safe when they followed God's instructions. (see Matthew 24 & Revelation 12)
I pray God never regrets creating me and that I may be found righteous in the midst of an evil world. May I always find favor with my Lord as I shun evil and live in obedience to the laws of Jesus Christ.
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