RESPONSIBILITY To Propagate Our Faith
- Background on Lot and Abraham's shared journey
- Family squabble leading to Abraham's independence
- Lot's choice of land without consulting God (Genesis 13:8-13)
- Lot's descent into depravity
- Settling near the corrupt city of Sodom
- Embracing a "Anything Goes" lifestyle
- Abraham's intercession for Sodom
- God's intent to judge Sodom and Gomorrah (Genesis 18:20)
- Abraham's intercession for the righteous in the city
- God's gracious response to spare the city for the sake of the righteous (Genesis 18:23-33)
- Arrival of two angels
- Lot recognizes their divine nature (Genesis 19:1-3)
- Lot's hospitality towards the angels
- Disturbing events in Sodom
- Mob demands to harm the angels
- Lot's shocking offer to protect the angels (Genesis 19:4-8)
- Angels intervene, rescuing Lot and blinding the city (Genesis 19:9-11)
RUINED Testimony
- Lot's unsuccessful warning to relatives
- Relatives dismiss the warning as a joke
- Failure of Lot to convey his spiritual knowledge
- Loss of respect and credibility with relatives
RESULTS Of A Worldly Life
- Pastor's warning about backsliding
- Backsliding leading to a lack of spiritual influence
- Inability to effectively witness to loved ones
- Heartbreak and responsibility for loved ones
- Consequences of a worldly life on the salvation of loved ones
- Urgent call for Christians to avoid backsliding
Conclusion
- Final thoughts on the rescue by angels
- Encouragement to uphold a strong testimony
- Call to remain vigilant in faith and avoid the pitfalls of a worldly life
