“GOD’S JUDGEMENT FITS THE CRIME” Genesis 18-19 Mark Kolbe

STUDY GENESIS 18-19 WITH THESE THINGS IN MIND

· God takes s_______ seriously.

· When it comes to sin, our goal should be to say the same thing about it that G_______ does.

· How a person s________ God’s word, will dictate what they think it says and how they apply it.

· We can know about the s________________ (God), by looking at the n_________, and vice versa.

GENESIS 18:1-15

God has a plan to bring abundant l______ to His people.

GENESIS 18:16-33

Though judgement must be rendered for evil, God offers a way to be s_________.

· The sin of Sodom and Gomorrah was exceedingly grave, so they were going to receive judgement that was e______________ g_________.

· The Lord told Abraham about this impending judgement because…

a) Warning the people personally was not going to make any d______________ (Romans 1:18-32).

b) He was teaching Abraham about His m___________ (2 Peter 3:9).

c) He was teaching Abraham about His g__________ (Ephesians 2:8-9). He was giving a righteous man the opportunity to make a d_____________ (James 5:16-20).

· Abraham was interceding on behalf of the r_____________, but for ones who weren’t walking as c__________ with God as they should.

· When people determine what is right based upon what they see, feel, or desire rather than upon what God has revealed, that is called, p________. All sin is a result of pride.

GENESIS 19:1-9

Evil in the streets

· Modern explanations for the sinful behavior include:

a) They just wanted to get to k_________ the men/angels.

b) They wanted to have sex with a__________.

c) They were p_________, and i_____________.

d) It was about r__________.

· Nature and God’s word prove that the sin included h________________ behavior (Genesis 1:27-28, Genesis 2:24, Leviticus 18:22, 20:13, Romans 1:24-27, 1 Corinthians 6:9-10, 1 Timothy 1:10).

GENESIS 19:10-17

When you become aware of sin, take hold of the truth and r_____, now (2 Timothy 2:22)!

GENESIS 19:18-26

Disbelieving people look for c__________________.

GENESIS 19:27-29

Salvation comes through i__________________ righteousness (2 Corinthians 5:21).

GENESIS 19:30–38

J_____________ sin today leads to dealing with its c_____________________ tomorrow.

SO WHAT?

If I, as a believer in Jesus Christ desire: the most fulfilling relationship with God as possible, to earn as many rewards as possible, and to be a good spiritual example:

1. I need to r___________ the sin the exists a ___ me so that I and my brothers and sisters in Christ stay f____ from it.

2. If I remain in my sin, I should expect d and j__ (Hebrews 12:5-8, 1 Corinthians 3:10-23).

3. I need to be h__ _____ about the e of sin in my life and d in my efforts to e___________ it.

“We must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each of us may receive what is due us for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad (2 Corinthians 5:10)”.

“But by the same word the heavens and earth that now exist are stored up for fire, being kept until the day of judgment and destruction of the ungodly (2 Peter 3:7).”

“No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it (1 Corinthians 10:13).”