mistakes of lot’s wife

Mistakes Of Lot’s Wife

Luke 17:22-37; Genesis 19:15-26

“Remember Lot’s Wife”

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Remember Lot’s Wife! Escape for your life! Do not look back! Escape to mountains!

Genesis 19:17, 26

Disregarded God’s Disregarded God’s CommandsCommands

God’s Commands

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Plain, simple and easily understood, Plain, simple and easily understood, 1 Jno. 5:31 Jno. 5:3•Leave this wicked, sinful world, Leave this wicked, sinful world, 1 Jno. 5:19; 2:15; 1 Jno. 5:19; 2:15; 2 Cor. 6:17 2 Cor. 6:17•Come to Christ, Come to Christ, Mt. 11:28-30; Rom. 8:1; Eph. 1:7 (cf. Mt. 11:28-30; Rom. 8:1; Eph. 1:7 (cf. Ps. 9:9-10)Ps. 9:9-10)•How? Plain and Simple:How? Plain and Simple:•FaithFaith, , Mk. 16:15-16; Gal. 3:26-27Mk. 16:15-16; Gal. 3:26-27•Confess faithConfess faith, , Rom. 10:9-10Rom. 10:9-10•RepentanceRepentance, , Acts 2:38Acts 2:38•Baptism, Baptism, Mk. 16:15-16Mk. 16:15-16

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Remember Lot’s Wife! Escape for your life! Do not look back! Escape to mountains!

Genesis 19:17, 26

Disregarded God’s Disregarded God’s CommandsCommands

Lacked Faith and CourageLacked Faith and Courage

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Faith and Courage2 Cor. 5:7; 2 Pet. 1:5; 1 Cor. 16:13To leave the world of sinful pleasures, To leave the world of sinful pleasures, Heb. 11:24-26; 1 Cor. 6:9-11Heb. 11:24-26; 1 Cor. 6:9-11To leave a false religion, To leave a false religion, Gal. 1:13-14Gal. 1:13-14To leave family for Christ’s sake, To leave family for Christ’s sake, Mt. 10:34-Mt. 10:34-3737To look forward and not backward, To look forward and not backward, Phil. Phil. 3:13-143:13-14

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Remember Lot’s Wife! Escape for your life! Do not look back! Escape to mountains!

Genesis 19:17, 26

Disregarded God’s Disregarded God’s CommandsCommands

Lacked Faith and CourageLacked Faith and Courage Failed To Fully Obey GodFailed To Fully Obey God

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All Commands Important;Partial Obedience is FutileMt. 28:18-20; Acts 10:33; James 2:10

God’s grace is obtained by an obedient faith Titus 2:10-11

Partial plan of salvation, Jms. 2:24Partial worship (acts but not heart), Jno. 4:24Partial devotion, Rev. 3:15-16

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Remember Lot’s Wife! Escape for your life! Do not look back! Escape to mountains!

Genesis 19:17, 26

Disregarded God’s Disregarded God’s CommandsCommands

Lacked Faith and CourageLacked Faith and Courage Failed To Fully Obey GodFailed To Fully Obey God Failed To Keep Eyes on the Failed To Keep Eyes on the

GoalGoal

Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ, Hebrews 12:1-2 (Lk. 6:40)Hebrews 12:1-2 (Lk. 6:40)Heaven,Heaven, Col. 3:1-4; Heb. 11:10, 13-16 Col. 3:1-4; Heb. 11:10, 13-16Don’t turn back,Don’t turn back, 2 Pet. 2:20-222 Pet. 2:20-22

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Keep Your Eyes On…

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Remember Lot’s Wife! Escape for your life! Do not look back! Escape to mountains!

Genesis 19:17, 26

Disregarded God’s Disregarded God’s CommandsCommands

Lacked Faith and CourageLacked Faith and Courage Failed To Fully Obey GodFailed To Fully Obey God Failed To Keep Eyes on the Failed To Keep Eyes on the

GoalGoal Suffered Results of Suffered Results of

DisobedienceDisobedience

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Results of DisobedienceGen. 19:26; Gal. 6:7-8; Heb. 2:1-3

Punishment is swift and certainPunishment is inescapable,

1 Thess. 5:2-3

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Remember Lot’s Wife! Escape for your life! Do not look back! Escape to mountains!

Genesis 19:17, 26

Disregarded God’s Disregarded God’s CommandsCommands

Lacked Faith and CourageLacked Faith and Courage Failed To Fully Obey GodFailed To Fully Obey God Failed To Keep Eyes on the Failed To Keep Eyes on the

GoalGoal Suffered Results of Suffered Results of

DisobedienceDisobedience Failed To Flee To SafetyFailed To Flee To Safety

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Flee… 2 Tim. 2:22

- Ungodly Entertainment -

- Drugs -

- Dancing -

- Fornication -

-Social Drinking -

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Remember Lot’s Wife! Luke 17:32

Divine judgmentFlee sin and don’t

look backSafety in Jesus

Genesis 19:17, 26

Mistakes Of Lot’s Wife…

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Remember Lot’s Wife! Luke 17:32

Disregarded God’s CommandsDisregarded God’s Commands Lacked Faith and CourageLacked Faith and Courage Failed To Fully Obey GodFailed To Fully Obey God Failed To Keep Eyes on the GoalFailed To Keep Eyes on the Goal Suffered Results of DisobedienceSuffered Results of Disobedience Failed To Flee To SafetyFailed To Flee To Safety