LESSONS FROM LOT GENESIS 13,14,19

Lot Lot was a nephew of Abram Gen. 11:27 – God calls Abram Gen. 12:1-4 – Lot goes with him Heb. 11:9-10 (act of faith) – 2 Pet. 2:7-8 a righteous man Lot was wealthy Gen. 13:6 Abram let Lot choose which land he wanted He chose the well-watered plain of Jordan v.12 He pitched his tent toward Sodom v.12 He was in Sodom and got captured 14:12 Abram rescued him 14:13-17

Lot God told Abraham He is going to judge Sodom; he interceded for the city 18:16-33 Lot was at the gate 19:1 (a city leader) He sought to protect the visitors 19:2-3 He showed hospitality 19:3 He refused sinners’ request 19:4-8 (with compromise in v.8) He became the object of Sodom’s wrath 19:9 He tried to save his family 19:12-14 Lot delayed escaping the imminent doom 19:16

Lot Lot asked for mercy to spare Zoar as a safe place 19:17-22 His request was answered 19:23-29 Lot lost all possessions 19:16 Lot lost all associations 19:29 Lot lost his wife 19:26 Lot lost his self-control 19:30-38 Lot lost his daughters morally 19:30-38 Lot produced enemies of God’s people 19:37-38 What can we learn from his life?

Lessons From Lot Having faith is not enough James 2:24-26 Being good is not enough Rom. 3:10 Make decisions (marriage, career, friends, etc.) based on spiritual value instead of physical appearance or profit Heb. 12:1 Actions may not be sinful but still foolish We tend to absorb our environment 1 Pet. 2: Compromise with sin only makes it worse Eph. 5:8-11

Lessons From Lot We can be wealthy and suddenly lose it all Luke 12:13-21 Consider the spiritual effect of your actions on yourself and others Matt. 18:6-9 Avoid alcohol & other substances that destroy the mind and self control Eph. 5:18 God will punish sin and save the righteous 2 Pet. 2:7-8 Fear God and obey the gospel 2 Thess. 1:8-9 “Remember Lot’s wife.” Do not delay! Luke 17:31-32