Genesis 13:12-13, “Abram dwelled in the land of Canaan, and Lot dwelled in the cities of the plain, and pitched his tent toward Sodom. But the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before the LORD exceedingly.”
Genesis 14:12, “And they took Lot, Abram's brother's son, who dwelt in Sodom, and his goods, and departed.”
There is an important truth to be learned here. Take a careful look at our two text passages of inspired Scripture. We learn in Genesis 13:12 that Lot, Abraham's nephew, “pitched his tent toward Sodom.” That means he set the opening of his tent toward Sodom, so he could see the city. Lot's heart was already in Sodom. The very next chapter of Genesis tells us that Lot “dwelt in Sodom.” Lot's heart was already in Sodom before he even moved there. This is why for many years now my favorite Bible verse has been Proverbs 4:23, “Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.”
This passage of Scripture should clearly show you dear reader the danger of having unwise and sinful desires. It was very unwise for Lot to desire to move to such a wicked city. It would be like wanting to move to “Sin City” Las Vegas today.
And as we learn from this inspired passage of God's Word, our desires ultimately shape our decisions and outcome. Look at all the horrible dire consequences because of Lot's foolish fatal decision to move to the heathen city of Sodom, and because of his worldliness:
- Lot was so worldly that his two son-in-laws laughed him to scorn, when he tried to warn them of the imminent fiery judgment upon Sodom. Those men and two of Lot's daughters were destroyed in Sodom.
- Lot's beloved wife looked back and died, turning into a literal pillar of salt.
- The broken family brought booze out of Sodom. Lot got drunk and impregnated both of his daughters.
- Two heathen nations (Moabites and Ammonites) were birthed from Lot's immoral relationship with his two daughters.
- Lot and his family lost their home. If Lot had chosen to live somewhere less convenient away from Sodom, they would have been okay. Abraham was okay.
- Lot's Christian testimony was forever ruined. Lot is remembered for more than anything else as the man who impregnated his two daughters. So sad.
- Abraham had to mobilize 318 trained men to pursue the captors and successfully rescued Lot, his family and others. Lot was so fortunate to have an uncle who cared.
These are just some of the obvious dire consequences of Lot's horrible decision to move with his family into the city of Sodom, but there were hundreds of horrible consequences for generations to follow. The heathen Ammonites and Moabites wouldn't have existed if it weren't for Lot's carnality. Oh, what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive. Lot created a gigantic mess by his sinful ways!
The Ammonites are often depicted negatively in the Bible, particularly for their hostility toward the Israelites and Satanic practices such as child sacrifice to their god Milcom. The Ammonites did not show hospitality toward the Israelites. The Moabites are depicted negatively in the Old Testament due to their idolatrous ways and frequent hostility toward the Israelites.
Truly, a picture is worth a thousand words! From just looking at this tragic story of Lot and his family in the Old Testament, we see a living example of why biblical separation is so important. Lot never should have purposed in his heart to move to such a wicked place as Sodom. I cannot help but suspect that when Abraham gave Lot a choice of where to live, and Lot chose the well-watered plains of Jordan, that Lot already had his heart set on Sodom. One thing is abundantly clear, Lot did end up dwelling in Sodom with his family. Lot would have been better off moving his family down into the sewer system of New York.
What are the desires of your heart dear reader? Proverbs 4:23, “Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.” Romans 15:4a, “For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning...” Let us learn from the tragic mistakes of foolish Lot that the decisions we make have real life consequences!
If Lot hadn't moved to Sodom his wife wouldn't have died. If Lot's wife hadn't died he wouldn't have impregnanted their two daughters, because his wife would have been present to prevent such wickedness. It was their two daughters who instigated the sins. Lot's other two daughters wouldn't have died in Sodom, with their husbands who didn't believe Lot's warnings. Oh, how sin thrills and then it kills! Oh, how sin fascinates and then it assassinates! Do you see dear friend how sinful decisions often lead to dire consequences?
Biblical Separation Matters
It's bad enough that the heathen world mocks and laughs at me for preaching against the sin of women wearing pants in public. But then there are ungodly pastors and worldly pastor's wives today who mock, resist and criticize me for preaching the truth about modesty.
There wouldn't have been a debate 100 years ago about whether or not it is wrong for Christian women to wear pants. You couldn't have found a lady in a pair of trousers a century ago in the United States. Just because our deteriorating moral culture now approves of women wearing sexy pants in public, doesn't mean that our holy Creator has changed. You know as well as I do that NO WOMAN would dare wear a pair of pants to meet the Savior at the Judgment Seat of Christ. She will wear a dress!
I am so sick and tired of ungodly neo-evangelical pastors and their wicked wives condemning my Bible preaching against women wearing pants in public. It is a sin!
1st Timothy 2:9-10, “In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.”
There is nothing “modest” about pants on women and you know it! To debate this passage of Scripture in a sinful attempt to justify women wearing pants today, is no better than homosexuals who wrest the Scripture in a wicked attempt to justify same-sex marriage. Anything can be justified if you try hard enough! In the Old Testament, Jezebel wanted Naboth's wine vineyard, so she did whatever it took to falsely accuse and murder Naboth, and she did! Only a fool would dare wrest God's Word to justify women wearing immodest pants!
Professed Christian women wearing pants is a far more serious issue that most people realize, because along with it comes a subtle feminist mindset. No doubt most religious women who wear pants would quickly deny being a feminist, but their behavior speaks for itself, denying their words. There is no argument that women started wearing pants in mainstream American society in the 1960s during the women's liberation movement. Christian women (especially pastor's wives) who wore pants throughout their life will weep bitter tears at the Judgment Seat of Christ, realizing that they were advertisements for sinful immodesty and feminism.
Dear reader, there is a whole system of rebellious thinking that goes along with a woman wearing pants, the very opposite of biblical fundamentalism. I wouldn't give you a dime for a shameful pastor's wife who wears pants in public. SHAME! She is also dropping the ball as a mentor for the other females in a local church, setting the bar of morality very low. Ladies, I cannot stress enough the importance for you to wear dresses, skirts, culottes and skorts in public. Please don't become a billboard for the Devil and the world by wearing pants. If what I have just preached is silly or offensive to you, it is only because you are not right with God.
The Importance Of Little Things
The seemingly little decisions and choices that we make on a daily basis matter dear reader, more than you could possibly ever know. ...
“If you want to never do anything that is terribly wicked, then you never do anything that is slightly wicked.” —Pastor Jack Hyles, "Unjust In The Least"
Biblical separation is intended to keep us as far away from sin as possible. That is why I have never drank even a single drop of booze, because you can't take two drinks if you don't take the first. I want to stay as far away from the deadly consequences of sin as I can.
I arranged some of the icons on my two computer desktop screens into the shape of a cross, to continually remind me that I am a child of God and need to be careful where I go on the internet. Literally, you are being watched dear reader. The government, police, hackers, corporations and God knows who else, monitor your movements on the internet with tracking cookies. You might as well imagine that you are looking into a one-way mirror, where thousands of people can see you, but you cannot see them, because that is the truth!
I don't want worldly friends. If you are a born again Christian, then you either need Christian friends or no friends. I'd rather be alone with no friends, than to hang around ungodly heathens who do not fear God. I FEAR GOD!!! I understand that one day in eternity I must stand before God and give account for my deeds (Ecclesiastes 12:14), words (Matthew 12:36) and thoughts (Proverbs 24:12). We must all appear before God to answer for our life (Romans 14:10-12).
There are no unimportant things. Please don't make light of modesty ladies. The way that you dress in public very much does matter. I'd rather have other ungodly woman snicker, mock and put me down with their hateful words; than to become an advertisement for the Devil and the heathen world's standards of clothing and immorality. It all boils down to how much you care!
Nearly all neo-evangelicals will foolishly tell you that sharing the gospel is what really matters, and not what we wear or put into our mouth, but it does matter, it really does. When you see a long-haired fella smoking a joint, covered in badass tattoos and wearing black leather, you don't think that he is a Christian who loves God. No, you think he's a roughneck. I carry visible gospel tracts everywhere I go, attached to my phone with a rubber band, and I wear my phone on a chain around my neck. I do that so people can see that I am a Christian. For many years I wore my “Jesus” and “John 3:16” cap. I like to proudly let people know that I am a Christian.
I can spot Mormons a block away, because there's always two males in white shirts with ties riding a bicycle and wearing a safety helmet. Jehovah's Witnesses travel in groups and always carry satchels. Baptists going soulwinning are all but an extinct species today. My point is that when Christian women wearing pants in public, it sends a clear message that she belongs to the world's system of low standards. She is worldly and far from God.
Tragic Lessons From The Life Of Lot
I think the tragic life of Lot in the Old Testament is the best living illustration of where a lack of biblical separation can lead a family. Lot lost his wife, his two daughters and their husbands to death, all because he decided to move to Sodom. That's five premature deaths because of Lot's selfish decision to relocated his family into “Sin City” Sodom. Lot had to live with those deep regrets for the remainder of his life.
There are so many important lessons that we can learn from the tragic story of Lot. No doubt Lot never would have commit incest with his two daughters had he not drank the booze, which wise preachers rightly call 'LIQUID DEVIL!' Lot was foolish. I THANK GOD that I've never touched a drop of booze in my life, and I don't plan to start now. While under the toxic influence of alcohol, people are capable of committing the worst unimaginable evils. I've heard my share of horrific true stories of what alcohol does to bring out the monster in people.
It is unbelievable how much destructive damage, misery and destroyed lives resulted from one small decision by Lot to move into Sodom. The city was where the fresh markets were displayed. In Sodom you could buy succulent roast lamb, chicken or beef over the fire at the local barbeque. Sodom was where the action was at! Oh, but it came with a hefty price tag! Sodom was where prostitution ran wild. Like many liberal progressive cities today like Seattle, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Portland, the sin of homosexuality was openly seen all over Sodom. If you were a wicked sinner, Sodom was where you felt right at home.
If you are a redeemed child of God dear reader, I encourage you to separate from the world. I do not mean don't watch television or listen to secular music. Some Christians may want to do that, and that is fine. But I personally like 1970s country music with a pedal steel guitar. I like some of the Beach Boys music, which I think is fine. As a musician I like just about any kind of pretty quality music. But I won't hang around worldly friends who live in open sin, smoke pot, skirt the law, do not fear God, and are only going to drag me into their miseries.
According to 2nd Corinthians 6:14-17, we should never go into business together with an unsaved person. Nor should we ever marry an unsaved person. I am speaking to the saved here. If you are a child of God and you marry an unbeliever, you will have the Devil as a spiritual father-in-law. You don't want that, trust me friend!
The older I grow, both physically and spiritually, the more I am realizing the great importance of maintaining biblical separation from the wicked. And that includes separating from wicked pastors and churches who use Satan's corruptible seed (the perverted modern Bible revisions), and preach Satan's deadly Lordship Salvation counterfeit plan of salvation. These are not genuine New Testament Bible-believing churches; but rather, they are in the same boat as the pseudo-Christian religious cults who are working against the cause of Jesus Christ.
I also encourage you to separate from worldly believers who do not fear God. These are “perilous times” as foretold in 2nd Timothy 3:1-7. I knew an elderly Christian man years ago who divorced his wife. Before the ink had even dried on the divorce agreement, he married another woman. After one year he divorced her too, and remarried his first wife. Folks, that is as wicked as the Devil. The guy is faithful to go to church! A lot of foolish believers think that just because someone goes to church, that somehow makes them a good Christian. It doesn't!
That being said, I would never condemn anyone for any sin. I am the biggest sinner that I know, because we all know ourselves better than anyone else. Peter said in Luke 5:8, “Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.” Peter had been fishing all night long with his peers and caught zilch, notta, nothing. Jesus told him to give it another try. Peter was reluctant to do it, but said in verse 5, “Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net.” I love that!
Have You Been Born Again?
Dear reader, even if you are not sure the Holy Bible is God's inspired Word, and quite frankly you aren't really sure of anything, it doesn't matter just so long as you obey the gospel by BELIEVING IT! It is perfectly acceptable for you to have doubts, just so long as you act upon what little faith you may have to obey the GOOD NEWS!
Anyone who comes to God as an admitted guilty sinner—accepting Christ's sacrificial death on the cross 2,000 years ago as full payment for your sins, believing that Jesus was buried, but then physically ressurected from the dead three days later—is saved instantly, irrevocably and permanently.
