Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ / September 10, 2006 1.

Don McClain W. 65th St church of Christ / September 10, 2006

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Context of Luke Context of Luke 17:3217:32

The events leading The events leading up to Lot’s escape up to Lot’s escape from Sodom . . . Gen from Sodom . . . Gen 13; 18; 19:1-1513; 18; 19:1-15

They escape – (Gen They escape – (Gen 19:16-25) AFTER 19:16-25) AFTER which Lot’s wife which Lot’s wife perishes (26)perishes (26)


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She Was Warned Of She Was Warned Of The DangerThe Danger

She Made An Effort She Made An Effort To Be SavedTo Be Saved

She Committed But She Committed But One SinOne Sin

What Does Looking What Does Looking Back Indicate?Back Indicate?


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God, through His God, through His grace, warned her grace, warned her – –

““We will destroy We will destroy this place . . . this place . . . Escape for your life Escape for your life . . . Do not look . . . Do not look behind you" (Gen. behind you" (Gen. 19:12-17). 19:12-17).


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God is NOT willing that ANY God is NOT willing that ANY should perish!! (2 Pet 3:9-12)should perish!! (2 Pet 3:9-12)

However - Hell is a REAL place!!! - However - Hell is a REAL place!!! - (Matt. 18:8.9; 25:46; Luke 16:24)(Matt. 18:8.9; 25:46; Luke 16:24)

God will REALLY send people God will REALLY send people there!!! (Mat 7:21-23; 25:46; 2 there!!! (Mat 7:21-23; 25:46; 2 Thes. 1:7-9; Rev 21:8)Thes. 1:7-9; Rev 21:8)


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God will destroy this world and God will destroy this world and condemn the unrighteous!! condemn the unrighteous!! (Mat (Mat 7:21-23; 1 Cor. 6:9-11; Rev 21:8; 2 7:21-23; 1 Cor. 6:9-11; Rev 21:8; 2 Thes 1:7-9)Thes 1:7-9)The ImmoralThe Immoral – adulterers – fornicators – – adulterers – fornicators – homosexuals – etc.homosexuals – etc.

The UngodlyThe Ungodly – murderers – thieves – – murderers – thieves – idolaters – sorcerers – liars – false idolaters – sorcerers – liars – false teachers . . .teachers . . .

The DisobedientThe Disobedient – rebels – hypocrites – – rebels – hypocrites – deceived – ignorant – those who do NOT deceived – ignorant – those who do NOT obey the gospel.obey the gospel.


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God will destroy this world and God will destroy this world and condemn the unrighteous!! condemn the unrighteous!! (Mat (Mat 7:21-23; 1 Cor. 6:9-11; Rev 21:8; 2 7:21-23; 1 Cor. 6:9-11; Rev 21:8; 2 Thes 1:7-9)Thes 1:7-9)

BUT YOU CAN ESCAPE!! BUT YOU CAN ESCAPE!! (Mark (Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38-40; 1 Peter 3:21)16:16; Acts 2:38-40; 1 Peter 3:21)

Don’t look back!! – Don’t look back!! – (Heb 3:12-4:1; (Heb 3:12-4:1; 10:35; James 5:19,20; Pet 2:20-22)10:35; James 5:19,20; Pet 2:20-22)


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She ACTUALLY She ACTUALLY escaped the city – escaped the city – Gen 19:15-17Gen 19:15-17

They were to They were to continue on or be continue on or be destroyed – Gen destroyed – Gen 19:17-2219:17-22

But she perished – But she perished – Gen 19:23-26Gen 19:23-26


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We MUST escape the We MUST escape the world or perish – Luke world or perish – Luke 21:36; Acts 2:40; 21:36; Acts 2:40;

We MUST also continue We MUST also continue to be separate from to be separate from the world – 2 Cor. 6:14-the world – 2 Cor. 6:14-7:1; Heb 3:14; 10:35-7:1; Heb 3:14; 10:35-39; 2 Pet 2:18-22; 1 Jn 39; 2 Pet 2:18-22; 1 Jn 2:15-172:15-17


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She LOOKED back!! – She LOOKED back!! –

Genesis 19:26 (NKJV)

But his wife looked back behind him, and she became a

pillar of salt.


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She LOOKED back!! – She LOOKED back!! –

They were leaving their They were leaving their home – home –

They were leaving They were leaving friends and family – friends and family –

People were perishing . . People were perishing . . ..


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As did:As did: Adam & Eve - Gen 3 Adam & Eve - Gen 3 Cain - Gen 4Cain - Gen 4 Nadab & Abihu – Lev 10:1,2Nadab & Abihu – Lev 10:1,2 Moses – Num 20:8-12,24Moses – Num 20:8-12,24 Uzzah – 1 Chron. 13Uzzah – 1 Chron. 13 Ananias & Sapphira – Acts 5Ananias & Sapphira – Acts 5


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Sin separates one from Sin separates one from God – Is 59:1,2God – Is 59:1,2

The wages of sin is The wages of sin is DEATH! – Rom 6:23; James DEATH! – Rom 6:23; James 1:13-151:13-15

Those guilty of sin on the Those guilty of sin on the day of judgment will be day of judgment will be cast into the lake which cast into the lake which burns with fire – Rev 21:8burns with fire – Rev 21:8


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Sin CAN & MUST be Sin CAN & MUST be forgiven!!forgiven!!

The alien sinner is The alien sinner is forgiven when he/she by forgiven when he/she by faith obeys the gospel – faith obeys the gospel – Acts 2:38; Col. 2:11-13Acts 2:38; Col. 2:11-13

The Christian who sins is The Christian who sins is forgiven when he/she forgiven when he/she confesses, repents & confesses, repents & prays – Acts 8:18-24; 1 prays – Acts 8:18-24; 1 John 1:9John 1:9


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A divided heart – A divided heart – Mat 6:19-24Mat 6:19-24

A lack of conviction A lack of conviction – Num. 14:1-4; Heb – Num. 14:1-4; Heb 10:38,3910:38,39

A lack of A lack of commitment – Jer commitment – Jer 6:16; Jos 24:15; 1 6:16; Jos 24:15; 1 Tim 1:12Tim 1:12

Luke 9:62 (NKJV) Luke 9:62 (NKJV)

But Jesus said to But Jesus said to him, "him, "No one, having No one, having

put his hand to the put his hand to the plow, and looking plow, and looking back, is fit for the back, is fit for the kingdom of Godkingdom of God."."


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My contribution, My contribution,

My attendance, My attendance,

My study habits, My study habits,

My prayer life, My prayer life,

My participation,My participation,

My teaching,My teaching,

My influence,My influence,

A divided heart – A divided heart – Mat 6:19-24Mat 6:19-24

A lack of conviction A lack of conviction – Num. 14:1-4; Heb – Num. 14:1-4; Heb 10:38,3910:38,39

A lack of A lack of commitment – Jer commitment – Jer 6:16; Jos 24:15; 1 6:16; Jos 24:15; 1 Tim 1:12Tim 1:12


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She Was Warned Of She Was Warned Of The DangerThe Danger

She Made An Effort She Made An Effort To Be SavedTo Be Saved

She Committed But She Committed But One SinOne Sin

Looking back Looking back indicated indicated UNBELIEF?UNBELIEF?


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We have been warned – Heb We have been warned – Heb 9:279:27

Have you made an effort to be Have you made an effort to be saved? – Acts 22:16saved? – Acts 22:16

Is there a sin in your life for Is there a sin in your life for which you need forgiveness? – which you need forgiveness? – Acts 2:38; 1 John 1:9Acts 2:38; 1 John 1:9

DON’T LOOK BACK – LOOK TO DON’T LOOK BACK – LOOK TO JESUS! – Heb 10:39; 12:1-3JESUS! – Heb 10:39; 12:1-3


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