"The Worldly Believer"
Genesis 13:11; 14:11-14; 19:14, 30-38

Lot had a second-hand faith. He was a true believer but he lived a worldly and carnal life.

 

I.     Lot's  Choice  . (Gen. 13:11)

            It was a  seemingly  small  choice.
            It was a  strictly  selfish  choice.
            It was a  short  sighted  choice.

               Lot was backsliding. He did just enough to be called "religious".

               We decided or decided what we want and not what God wants--just as Lot did.
 

                                      
II.    Lot's  Chains  . (Gen. 14:11-14)

                 Lot was in chains because of 1 choice.

            He lost his  livelihood  . 
            He lost his  liberty  .   

                1.    Abraham's  action  .
                            Abraham went to take care of Lot and to rescue him.

                2.    Abraham's  achievements  .
                            Abraham saved Lot.

        We should take action for our brothers and sisters and try to take care of them.    

                   

III.    Lot's  Children  . (Genesis 19:14, 26, 30-38)

            Lot ended up right back where Abraham had rescued him from.

            The  doom  of his family.

                1.    The  deception  of his sons in law. (vs. 14)

                2.    The  death  of his wife. (vs. 26)
                            When you truly repent, you do not look back at the old way of life.

                3.    The  destruction  of his family.

                        a)    The  concoction  of a plan. (vs. 30-32)
                                    They felt that they knew more than God. They "hatched" a plan.
                                    The daughters of Lot thought the plans seemed good.

                        b)    The  consummation  of a plan. (vs. 33-35)

                        c)    The  consequences  of a plan. (vs. 36-38)
                                    The Moabites and the Ammonites were enemies of Israel. This is the same to
                                        this modern day. They are still enemies of Israel and because of a "plan".