Genesis 6:8 But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord.
While almost all of mankind increased in sin and found judgment, one man responded with faith and found grace. He did not deserve grace, since by definition grace is unearned and undeserved favor. Noah was a sinner like all people, but repentance and faith in God made him unique among humankind. The world insisted and persisted in sin, but he believed the promise of a Seed. God responded with grace and favor and salvation from the judgment.
When humans look at God they see either judgment or mercy, justice or love, wrath or kindness, punishment or forgiveness. When Christians look at God they see both: they fear God’s wrath and just judgment and they love His grace, mercy, and forgiveness. “To fear and love God” means to believe Him. ”By faith, Noah…in reverent fear constructed an ark for the saving of his household…and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith [Hebrews 11:7].” He ”found grace.”
All people are hostile enemies of God until they find grace. Hostility shows up as ignoring God or being indifferent. Amazing grace makes us friends of God who enjoy a loving relationship with Him. Noah unstopped his ears to listen to the Lord, trust Him, and so be saved from the Flood Judgment. So we also find grace by hearing the Gospel and are saved from the Fire Judgment.