THE BLIGHT OF BACKSLIDING (part 1)

Genesis 13:5-13

Related Scripture: Hosea 11:7;  1 Cor 3:3;  2 Peter 2:7; John 17:15

 A.  The Behavior of a Backslider (Gen 13:5-10)

Divisiveness (V.5-7;  1 Cor 3:3)

Selfishness (V.9-10)

Worldliness (V.10)

 B.  The Blindness of a Backslider

Failure to Consider Long Term Implications

Failure to Consider the Lord’s Intentions

C.  The Bondage of a Backslider (Gen 13:10-13;  14:12-16;   19:1-14)

His Deluded Compromise (Gen 13:10-13)

His Dull Conscience (19: 6-7)

His Disgusting Cowardice ( 19:8-9)

His Destroyed Credibility (19:10-14)

His Depraved Children (19:30-38)