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Pitching tents toward sodom

Pitching tents toward sodom. Genesis 13:7-13. Sodom. Not even 10 righteous could be found there Genesis 18:32 Then he said, “Let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak but once more: Suppose ten should be found there ?” And He said, “I will not destroy  it for the sake of ten .”

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Pitching tents toward sodom

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  1. Pitching tents toward sodom Genesis 13:7-13

  2. Sodom • Not even 10 righteous could be found there • Genesis 18:32 Then he said, “Let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak but once more: Suppose ten should be found there?” And He said, “I will not destroy it for the sake of ten.” • Synonymous with great sin • Ezekiel 16:44-50, Isaiah 3:8-9, Jeremiah 23:14

  3. Lot’s mistake • Did he not know of their wickedness? • He was a wealthy man, likely with extensive business dealings in the area. • Did Anticipation of gain blind his mind? • Mark 4:18-19, 2 Corinthians 4:3-4

  4. Lot’s mistake • Things not sinful • Prosperity – Psalm 49:6-9; 1 timothy 6:6-12, 17-19 • Planning for the future – Proverbs 27:23 • Actions taken to increase wealth – proverbs 10:4 • Lot didn’t consider the impact of the environment.

  5. Pitching tents toward Sodom: • Individuals do it when they: • Choose Worldly companions. – 1 Corinthians 15:33, 1 kings 21:25 • Attend services only when convenient. – Matthew 6:33, Colossians 3:2 • Admire the world and worldly men. – proverbs 23:17, 24:1; psalm 119:63, 1 John 2:15-17 • Do not avoid every form of evil. – 1 thess. 5:22; Proverbs 5:8, 23:31; romans 13:13-14; 1 Corinthians 10:13

  6. Pitching tents toward Sodom: • Churches do it when they • Seek shorter services. Nehemiah 8:2-3 • Soften their stance on godliness. 1 Peter 1:13-16; Proverbs 7:10; 1 Peter 4:3-4 • Give lip service to truth while tolerating error. MDR, Genesis 1, romans 14 • Fail to show distinct features of N.T. religion. Eph. 4:4-6; acts 17:2-3, 22-31, 19:23-26

  7. Where are we pitching our tents? 2 Corinthians 13:5a Examine yourselves as to whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. 

  8. Be saved today! • Believe – John 8:24 • Confess – Romans 10:10 • Repent – Acts 17:30 • Be baptized – 1 peter 3:21 • Be faithful – Hebrews 3:14

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