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Moving Toward Sodom. Lot Moved Toward Sodom. He moved after strife. Not enough room – Genesis 13:5-7 Given a choice – Genesis 13:8-9 Chose the best land – Genesis 13:10-12 Near a wicked city – Genesis 13:13 Ended up in the city – Genesis 14:12. Lot Moved Toward Sodom.
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Lot Moved Toward Sodom • He moved after strife. • Not enough room – Genesis 13:5-7 • Given a choice – Genesis 13:8-9 • Chose the best land – Genesis 13:10-12 • Near a wicked city – Genesis 13:13 • Ended up in the city – Genesis 14:12
Lot Moved Toward Sodom • God decided to destroy Sodom • Abraham warned – Genesis 18:16-21 • Abraham sought mercy – Genesis 18:22-33
Lot Moved Toward Sodom • Sodom was destroyed • Depth of depravity – Genesis 19:4-11 • Warning – Genesis 19:12-14 • Escape – Genesis 19:15-17 • Destruction – Genesis 19:23-28
Lot Moved Toward Sodom • The Aftermath • Living in fear – Genesis 19:30 • Incest – Genesis 19:31-35
Lot wanted the material advantage, Genesis 13:10-11 • Possessions are neutral • Genesis 13:2, Ecclesiastes 2:24 • Danger is in the priority – 1 Timothy 6:6-19 • May not get to enjoy them – James 4:13-16
Lot wanted the material advantage, Genesis 13:10-11 • His decision wasn’t based on spiritual considerations. • 2 Peter 2:7-8 • Seek the kingdom first, Matthew 6:33 • Not wealth, position, job
Lot and his family were drawn into the city, Genesis 13:12, 14:12, 19:1 • Drifting, Hebrews 2:1 • Dull of hearing, Hebrews 5:11 • Conscience seared, 1 Timothy 4:1-2 • Glory in shame, Philippians 3:19
Moving toward Sodom has major effects on the family. • Family left in Sodom, Genesis 19:12, 14 • His wife looked back, Genesis 19:26 • Daughters escaped Sodom, but Sodom was still in them. • Proverbs 22:6, Ephesians 6:1-4
What are we exposed to? Philippians 4:8 • Movies, Television, Music • Video games • Internet • Education
Who are our friends? • 1 Corinthians 15:33 • Psalm 1:1-2
Who do we look up to? • Proverbs 23:17 • Proverbs 24:1-2
Are we zealous for God? • For the assembly? • Hebrews 10:25, Psalm 122:1 • For His word? • 1 Timothy 4:13 • Psalm 119:172 • Deuteronomy 6:4-9
Move Away From Sodom! • Believe – John 8:24 • Repent – Luke 13:3 • Confess – Matthew 10:32-33 • Be Baptized – Mark 16:16 • Be faithful – Revelation 2:10