2. EVENTS THAT LED TO LOT’S
MISTAKE
• Abraham always put God first
• Gen. 12:1-5
• He obeyed God without hesitation
• Heb. 11:17
• He gave Lot his choice, rather than have
strife
• THERE SHOULD BE NO STRIFE
BETWEEN BRETHREN
3. LOT GAINED THE FERTILE LAND
BUT LOST
• His regard for the spiritual welfare of his
family
• His hatred of wickedness
• Gen. 14:12 – He lived in Sodom
• His influence for good
• Gen. 19:4-9 – Angels had to smite the men blind
• His wife
• Gen. 19:26
4. LOT WAS BASICALLY A GOOD
MAN
• Lot stayed with Abraham for many years
• Peter called Lot righteous
• 2 Peter 2:7-8
• There is no evidence he left Abraham to do
evil
• This type of life usually enters gradually
• Many think that they will never end up in Sodom
• Lot probably thought the same thing
5. PITCHING YOUR TENT TOWARDS
SODOM
• Where do you plan to go to school?
• What are your career plans?
• Who are you going to marry?
• Where are you going to live?
• Decisions often based on personal gain will put you
in Sodom
• Was this Lot’s Reason?
• He did not “seek first the kingdom of God” Matt.
6:33