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Hello Semple In addition to my comment. God not only destroyed Sodom but Gomorrah as well for the sin of homosexuality. Gomorrah also was very prosperous Gen 13 10 And Lot lifted up his eyes, and beheld all the plain of Jordan, that it was well watered everywhere, before the Lord destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, even as the garden of the Lord, like the land of Egypt, KJV

If I understand the word decadent means in a state of decline. Sodom and Gomorrah was just that. Sodom was a prosperous city that neglected her poor and needy, Ezekiel 16 48 thru 50. They had fallen into sin so badly that it was very grievous, Genesis 18 20 And the LORD said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous I had stated that I did not know if homosexuality was the only sin in that city but when you read the scriptures this was the sin most focused on. This is why God destroyed that city. It was not time for God to destroy the whole Earth again. The reason is because the prophecy of Jesus Christ had not be fulfilled as of yet, Genesis 3 15. However, God can destroy any and part of the Earth he wants. We still have floods that destroy some communities. We still have Volcanos that destroy some properties. We still have hurricanes, tornadoes, and tsunamis that destroy land, homes, and communities. However, God will not destroy the whole earth until after the rapture and the tribulation period has been completed.

You must understand that Sodom and Gomorrah were not destroyed because they were "decadent " if that were true he would have pulled another "Noah 's Flood " only with fire . The destruction of "S G " was to protect the "Progeny of the Covenant ". Read Genesis Chapter 18 God didn 't want the Sodom Gomorrah men sodomizing little Isaac. Sexual intercourse is as much a spiritual event as it is a physical event. Remember Jacob 's daughter Dinah? She was NOT raped !!!!! She was defiled !!!!! Check out Webster 's Dictionary to discover the difference. Where did Jesus the Christ stand on the "Covenant Progeny " issue? ...aka Israel ? Read Matthew 15 24 Do not confuse the "Covenant People " aka Israel with the United Nations ' creation back in 1948. Anyone can deny Jesus, and then convert to Judaism, and then become a citizen of that country. But it has nothing to do with the Covenant between Abraham Isaac Jacob Israel and their descendants. That country is nothing more than a "slight of hand " to distract Bible Believing Christians from the true meaning of "God 's Word ".

In verse number 20 when God said, And the LORD said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous If I can say it like this notice the word sin there is no s on it to indicate plural or many sins. The focused seemed to have been on the one particular sin. That was the desire of men with men. Homosexuality. When the LORD said in verse 21 I will go down now, and see whether they have done altogether according to the cry of it, which is come unto me and if not, I will know . The scripture stated it , referring back to sin being singular. The only thing sin or it focused on that night was those men asking and wanting to have the angels of God which were men. They did not want the women that Lot offered them. They wanted the men. Think about this, if their intentions were honorable why did Lot offer his virgin daughters? This is continue with the next Genesis 19.

If God should see fit to apply this now with the Islamic State in the Middle East. Praise God!

One of the many attributes and names of God is the Omnipotent, El Shaddai who alone specialises in things that are impossible with men Luke 1 37 . This passage is a lesson to us to trust God and exercise faith in HIM for whatever needs of our lives. Sarah had lost all hope that she could conceive at the age of 90yrs, and the question God asked is for ALL CHRISTIANS 'IS THERE ANYTHING TOO HARD FOR THE LORD? ' GEN. 18 14 . Let us come to God boldly with our requests, especially for a local, regional, state and national revival wherever we live to stem the evil tide that is presently consuming this corrupt world. All things are possible with God and He wants us to partner with HIM in prayers and faith based on the BIBLE. May God start a mighty revival through us in Jesus Name.

Discussing this in Bible Study and looking at the period of time and culture it seems as though the Lord was speaking directly to Abraham and he questioned and corrected his wife,but others said that the Lord spoke to Sara and coreected her Himself. Which is true?

God bless you all and Ar do not stop praying if what you heard was truly from God which I 'm not denying. I feel that America is one abominable nation promoting lust, earthly desires, spiritually wickedness in high places Ephesian 6 12 , promotion of false religions, attacking Christian faith and promotion of other ways, false mistranslated Bible versions. Yet I believe America has not been destroyed yet because of the few righteous, pray pray pray and trust in the LORD for he will make everything done in righteous according to his will and this truth will shine through in the end.

A few years ago I was driving in a bus to go to the centre of the town I live in which is Athens Greece Suddenly God spoke to me and said pray for your parliament I turned my head to the right and we were just in front of the parliament This went on for the next two days but I got no answer from the Lord So i asked the Lord are there ten people in this parliament aaccording to your heart there are 300 represntatives in the parliament And God did not answer I felt so bitter towards the parliament members an yet I pray for this country every day to come out of this economical situation This country where Paul first walked an opened churches everywhee and yet today instead onpraising the Lord they have foun other gods like the jewish people In the orthodox churches the praise and raise high the saints and Mary the mother of Jesus they forget thay Jesus is the only way We the reborn Christians stan in the gap and pray for the people of Greece We are the hertics thank you for listening to my cry

You must have gain excelent favor favor in God for him to just be in your presence If we cant explain that amazing feeling of joy while shower by the Holly Spirit just imagine him looking at you and having a conversation with you That must be a sweet nervious feeling All prays to the king

it is a jewish die law that meat and dairy are not to be eaten together or at the same time on the same plate yet Abraham served this meal to the Lord What is the Jewish community going to do with this verse Now that they no the truth will they submit to it

I love your statement it had to be Jesus who stood at the door of the tent the same happen in Moses days when everyone was complaiting and god spoke to Moses and said gather your people around the mount and see that no one touch for in the same hour ye touch you shall die and God spake His voice was so powerfull they feared His voice and repented and told Moses they would hear him the second time is when the three Angels came to destroy Sodom and gomorrah one was liken to the god

This is a very comforting verse to consider when we are going through hard times and may see no way out. Nothing is to great for Jehovah to handle or take care of. Things that may seem impossible from a human standpoint are not impossible for Jehovah.

Isn't this just a wonderful example in Hospitality. Abraham certaintly was a man of God, extending kindness to these individuals. God certaintly wants humans to take care of eachother. So, I personally want to look for more ways to show hospitality to my brothers and neighbors in my community.

Angels are always given one job to perform. There were 3 so what were their jobs?
1. The destruction of S'dom.
2. The destruction of Amorah
3. The recuperation of Abraham
G-d was standing at the entrance to Abraham's tent, where we read, that he turns to G-d and politely requests that the Lord not abandon him, as he had to go quickly and receive the 3 guests.

According to the first three verses the Lord was one of the three men, and it may be safe to assume the other two were angels. Genesis 18:1-3
1 And the LORD appeared unto him in the plains of Mamre: and he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day;
2 And he lift up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood by him: and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself toward the ground,
3 And said, My Lord, if now I have found favour in thy sight, pass not away, I pray thee, from thy servant:

Who were those 3 men that had visited Abraham?
Were they all angels or one of them was God?

We must understand that JEHOVAH(LORD)is the 'SON OF MAN'& for and through him all things are created (Col:1:15,16). He is the care taker of all his creations.('Prajapathi' in Sanscrit language. which means he is all in all for human race). It was not GOD appeared to Abraham since no one can see HIM ( John 1:18,1 Timothy 6:15,16). But the 'SON OF MAN'(JEHOVAH or LORD) who came out of GOD, and He is the God of Israel. Hence,it is no wonder that LORD appeared to Abraham.

"Sarah", looking at her age, doubted to be pregnant, the Bible said that she laughed... Meaning that.... ''can it be'', she must have forgotten that God is the omnipotent (The one who has the ability to accomplish His will). At the appointed time.

Hi Harold, you have to decide what you want to do, for me if God said then I have to obey.
But having said that, Paul rebuked Peter in the book of Galatians chapter 2 about wanting to force some believer to circumcise, and chapter 3: 26-29 also emphersize this. I hope this is helpful to you.

I LOVED IT!!. I HAVE WONDERED WHY THE JEWS WERE ALL FOR CIRCIMCION AND NOW I KNOW THANKS TO CNAPTER 17-18. I AM 79 YEARS AND WAS NEVER CIRCUMISED AND I AM OF CHRISTIAN FAITH.I HAVE ALWAYS RESPECTED THE JEWS AND I KNOW THEY ARE GODS CHOSEN PEOPLE AND WHEN JESUS COMES BACK TO THIS EARTH HE IS COMUNG BACK TO ISRALE TO THE HOLY MT.OF OLIVE AND MT. ZION TO SAT UP GODS KINGDOM HERE ON THIS EARTH WHERE JESUS CHRIST WILL BE THE KING HE WAS BORN TO BE THE KING OF KINGS. I WANT TO IF I SHOULD BE CIRCUMISED AT MY AGE OR DOES IT MAKE ANY DIFFERINCE WITH GOD NOW. I WOULD WELCOME AND APPERSEATE THE ADVICE OF GODS PEOPLE AMD REQUEST PAYER AND THAT AND GOD WILL GIVE ME MORE FAITH BECUSE FAITH IS THE ANSWER FOR GODS WORK. GOD WANTS US TO RRAY FOR MORE FAITH. PLEASE PRAY FOR ME THAT I MAY HA E MUCH MORE FAITH THA7 I MAY SEE JESUS CHRIST COMING IN HIS GLORY AND NOT BE AFRAID WHEN HE WELCOMES ME HOME. NAN AND AMEN. MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL.

Jesus is a covenant keeping God.

i found this very useful and i am using it for a research project at school and i want to prove to people that God is real and not a myth

I think the verse is very helpful in times.of challenges that the world does not offer solutions to. The problems that people declare impossible, incurable diseases etc we should always know that with God everything is possible n quiet easier.

Had Abraham left those men to p***ed away d prophecy won't have come to p*** ... Therefore let us give ourself out for going at all time though, at times it might seen foolish bt press on there is a reward . Also d Lord said at d appointed time , that means there is a time set for each and every one of us to do exploit ... So let stay and wach for that time .

It is a great verse and I can't stop meditating about it.

That he will return in the flesh on earth.

God has designed and prepared a way of escape for every person, ever born. Genesis 18:14 God asks humanity," Is there anything too hard for God?" When we modernize this verse, is there anything too great to expect from His Truth, His Power, or even His Love? God is EVER-READY to save any soul that's willing to yield (humbly believe) to His Holy Word.

Is it that verse 1 says the LORD appeared which means to show us three men are the Trinity?

YES THE BLESSED HOLY TRINITY

Is it that verse 1 says the LORD appeared which means to show us three men are the Trinity?