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Intro
We are continuing our series entitled, “Around the Fire”
Goal: Look at how fire is used throughout scripture in powerful and incredibly revealing ways.
Looking Beyond the Narrative:
The story of Sodom and Gomorrah.
We are going to look a little deeper into the REAL REASON why God judged Sodom with fire from heaven.
As we studied the REAL JESUS from the gospel of Mark, we see that:
God doesn’t always view sinners like we do.
Levi the tax collector and prostitutes were loved and given grace and mercy.
God doesn’t view “righteous” church people they same way we view them.
God sees the heart and the intentions.
So, it would make sense that when we look at Sodom being destroyed with fire from God, we should:
revisit the motives of God
10 The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy.
I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.
being destroyed with fire from God, maybe we should revisit our conclusions about the motives of God and the sins of it’s inhabitants.
the sins of its inhabitants
Quick Recap of the Story
Remember Abraham?
Nephew named Lot.
Lot travelled with him.
They had to part ways.
Lot chose the land next to Sodom.
Why?
(NKJV)
10 And Lot lifted his eyes and saw all the plain of Jordan, that it was well watered everywhere (before the Lord destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah) like the garden of the Lord, like the land of Egypt as you go toward Zoar.
11 Then Lot chose for himself all the plain of Jordan, and Lot journeyed east.
And they separated from each other.
12 Abram dwelt in the land of Canaan, and Lot dwelt in the cities of the plain and pitched his tent even as far as Sodom.
13 But the men of Sodom were exceedingly wicked and sinful against the Lord.
10 And Lot lifted his eyes and saw all the plain of Jordan, that it was well watered everywhere (before the Lord destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah) like the garden of the Lord, like the land of Egypt as you go toward Zoar.
11 Then Lot chose for himself all the plain of Jordan, and Lot journeyed east.
And they separated from each other.
12 Abram dwelt in the land of Canaan, and Lot dwelt in the cities of the plain and pitched his tent even as far as Sodom.
13 But the men of Sodom were exceedingly wicked and sinful against the Lord.
10 And Lot lifted his eyes and saw all the plain of Jordan, that it was well watered everywhere (before the Lord destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah) like the garden of the Lord, like the land of Egypt as you go toward Zoar.
11 Then Lot chose for himself all the plain of Jordan, and Lot journeyed east.
And they separated from each other.
12 Abram dwelt in the land of Canaan, and Lot dwelt in the cities of the plain and pitched his tent even as far as Sodom.
13 But the men of Sodom were exceedingly wicked and sinful against the Lord.
We find that Sodom was prosperous, beautiful, prime real estate.
The men were exceedingly wicked and sinful against the Lord, but we aren’t given other details.
The 2 angels enter Sodom to observe the wickedness firsthand.
Stay with Lot.
Mob gathers.
10 The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy.
I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.
enter Sodom to observe the wickedness firsthand.
Stay with Lot.
Mob gathers.
God destroys the city
So, how does it come to this?
(NIV)
How do things get this bad?
This is what sin is like.
We don’t wake up one day and seek to commit detestable sins.
Let’s look at Sodom before judgement.
(NIV)
49 “ ‘Now this was the sin of your sister Sodom: She and her daughters were arrogant, overfed and unconcerned; they did not help the poor and needy.
50 They were haughty and did detestable things before me.
Therefore I did away with them as you have seen.
What is shocking to me is that some of this is me every single day.
Last week, Phil mention how the devil tries to get us to doubt the intentions of God.
What did Eve do?
Minimizes the blessings
Maximizes the repercussions
God is 100% for you.
God loves you.
God cherishes you.
Sodom lived out the desires of the flesh completely.
Sodom committed 6 sins that led to her DESTRUCTION.
God reaches out His hand to save us from impending doom.
God is 100% for you.
God loves you.
God cherishes you.
Sodom had been blessed abundantly!
They had extra, more than they needed, more than they could consume.
Quick Context
They didn’t have to work too hard to get what they had.
God is 100% for you.
God loves you.
God cherishes you.
Our objective tonight is to focus on the opposite of what brought judgement upon a wicked people.
Tonight we choose a better way that leads to LIFE!!
6 Choices that will result in
This better way that ultimately leads to Salvation!!
God’s ways are always better than any other.
1. Fight for Humility
1. Fight for Humility
There are no good people, only a good Lord.
David gets it.
There are no good people, only a good Lord.
Pride:
The people Sodom were full of PRIDE.
Pride: Unreasonable and inordinate level of self esteem.
Thinking too highly of yourself
Taking credit for God’s blessings
Arrogance
This word “Pride” is also translated “Arrogance”
Pride is destructive:
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