When God demonstrated his displeasure by sending the Great Flood during the time of Noah, the water is what brought judgment to the ungodly. The rains fell; the springs of the earth opened up; the water level rose so high that the entire population was destroyed, except for those in the ark (Genesis 7:6-24). Notice that the same water that brought judgment also provided salvation for those who floated safely above the water in the ark. The water brought death to some and salvation to others. The same is true of Christ. He will bring judgment to the unbelieving world while simultaneously providing salvation to those who believe. Christ will be Judge as well as Savior.
The ark provided salvation from the flood. The way to salvation from the law of sin and death is to believe the gospel. The full cost of redemption was paid for humanity by the death and resurrection of Christ. If a man believes that Christ died to pay the penalty for sin, and rose again to declare justification for those who believe—he will be imputed with the righteousness of God. Life in the new creation awaits those who believe the gospel, and a second death awaits those who reject it.
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