Genesis 18:32 Finally Abraham said, “May the Lord not be angry so that I may speak just once more. What if ten are found there?” He replied, “I will not destroy it for the sake of the ten.”

1.) Abraham’s Prayer … God’s Response! – From the Heart of “The Friend of God” Approaches God about mercy for the people (Verse 27 … Abraham acknowledges that he is really nothing compared to the greatness of God) Is persistent in Prayer (Verse 30 … asks God to be patient with his persistent praying)

(Jas 2:23) And the scripture was fulfilled which says, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.

– From the depths of … an Intercessor He asks God to spare them (If even just a few… verse 32) Abraham began to realize the heart of God (Through his persistence)

(2Pet 3:9) The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

QUESTION: What was Abraham really praying for?

2.) The Remnant of God- Those who hold out to the end! Hebrews 6:11-12

– The Character of the Remnant Does not Bow to Bail- 1 Kings 19:18 Weeps for God’s Help and Plan (Nehemiah 1:3) Only a Remnant will be saved (Romans 9:27)

– The Plight of The Remnant Ridicule- Concerning our stand on Truth- Matthew 5:11 Persecution- because of the unwavering belief in Jesus Christ and His Word! Matt 5:10 THE STAND – Having to stand in the face of great ridicule and persecution EVEN FROM those who say they are believers Ephesians 6:12-13

3.) Our Time is Coming (Are YOU part of the REMNANT or of the LOST?)

The Mercy Seat (Judgment Seat) 2 Cor. 5:9-11

2 Corinthians 5: So then whether we are alive or away, we make it our ambition to please him.10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may be paid back (Give an account) according to what he has done while in the body, whether good or evil. 11 Therefore, because we know the fear of the Lord, we try to persuade people, but we are well known to God, and I hope we are well known to your consciences too.

We will all stand before the Mercy Seat (All believers) Give an account (Go over our entire life as a believer) Paid back for our good or evil

Great White Throne Judgment (Judgment of the Lost) Revelation 20:11-15

Revelation 20:11-15 … 11 Then I saw a large white throne and the one who was seated on it; the earth and the heaven fled from his presence, and no place was found for them.12 And I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne. Then books were opened, and another book was opened – the book of life. So the dead were judged by what was written in the books, according to their deeds. 13 The sea gave up the dead that were in it, and Death and Hades gave up the dead that were in them, and each one was judged according to his deeds.14 Then Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death – the lake of fire.

15) If anyone’s name was not found written in the book of life, that person was thrown into the lake of fire.