47 - Les Feldick Bible Study Lesson 3 - Part 3 - Book 4 - Sodom and Gomorrah

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LESSON 3 * PART 3 * BOOK 4
SODOM AND GOMORRAH
Genesis 16-20
Now to Genesis Chapter 19. Here, Lot is a perfect illustration of a backslidden, carnal believer. Lot has not only pitched his tent toward Sodom, but he is in Sodom. Back in Chapter 18, two angels had accompanied The Lord. Although they appeared as three men, it was The Lord and two angels. The two angels have now approached Lot at the gate. Lot, realizing what the people of Sodom will attempt to do to two strange men, quickly invites the men into his own home. Lot now says:
Genesis 19:2,3
Genesis 19:4
"But before they lay down, the men of the city, even the men of Sodom, compassed the house round, both old and young, all the people from every quarter:"
We can't imagine a city that had the moral climate of Sodom. Genesis 19:5,6
"And they called unto Lot, and said unto him, `Where are the men which came in to thee this night (see how fast the news spread)? Genesis 19:7,8a
Behold now, I have two daughters which have not known man;...'"
Lot's girls were probably late teenagers - young, virgin women. Genesis 19:8b,9
I think Lot's life was in danger. Genesis 19:10,11
"But the men put forth their hand, and pulled Lot into the house to them, and shut to the door. For that reason God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah. Turn to Romans Chapter 1, which doesn't paint a pretty picture. Romans 1:18
"For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;"
We are living in the time Paul refers to as the Age of Grace. Things have not changed in that God hates the sin, but loves the sinner. Look at what Paul says here, "The wrath of God is revealed against ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who hold the truth in unrighteousness." The truth here refers to the Word of God. I don't care how sophisticated men may claim to be. (When I use the word men, I'm indicating the whole human race.)
The only thing that counts is the truth of The Word of God, and the truth of the Word of God is that God hates sin. People try to explain away homosexuality as an alternative lifestyle, but the Bible says it is sin. Continue with verse 21. Read the surrounding verses at your leisure.
Romans 1:21,22
Is exactly what God says will happen. In verse 23 we have the downward progression. Romans 1:23
"And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things."
Verse 24 tells us that when mankind began to turn his back on the One True God and began to worship idols, and things made with men's hands (watch the language), then...
Romans 1:24
God gave them up. When I teach Romans verse by verse, I indicate that in verse 25 we still have immorality heterosexually (between the sexes). Romans 1:25,26
Romans 1:27
We have to call sin, sin! The Bible does! I want you to remember that God hates the sin, but He loves the sinner. God is ready in a moment to offer Salvation to them. Romans 1:28
Romans 1:29 & 32
Now verse 32.
In II Peter, Chapter 2 we get still another picture of the environment of Sodom with regard to Lot. This chapter deals with false teachers who have turned their backs on the truth of the Word of God. Peter, in verse 1, is addressing these false teachers. Let's go to verse 5:
II Peter 2:5
I'm not adding to, I'm clarifying because God is used in verse 4, and the same God is referred to in verse 5.
II Peter 2:6
People better wake up. God is still the God of Heaven. (In the process of destroying Sodom and Gomorrah...) "And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked:"
(2) Lot was `vexed.' How can Lot be righteous? I don't know if Lot practiced Sodom's lifestyle, but he was interwoven with it for monetary gain and his sumptuous lifestyle. A verse comes to mind. Turn to Revelation 9. Revelation 9 comes right out of the Tribulation period, when the judgments of God are being poured out on the human race. Revelation 9:21
Pharmacy. Drug. People on drugs have to steal to support their habit. Remember that human nature hasn't changed one iota. God hasn't changed. The things that God hated back in the Old Testament, God still hates today.

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