Why read about Lot? Just mention his name and most people think only of fire and brimstone. Sodom's destruction is so cinematic, its story line so intense, that we assume there's nothing else to learn. Lot's address so overshadows his life that we lose sight of who he was. Fire and brimstone was Sodom's story. Not Lot's. If Lot was no more than a person living in the wrong place at the wrong time, then the writer of 2 Peter wouldn't have dedicated three verses to talking about Lot and his righteousness. Why was Lot's life important enough to be remembered honorably 2,000 years later in the New Testament? Why did God protect and preserve Lot? How does Lot's life apply to us? Those questions and more make Lot worth learning about. As we peel away the fire and brimstone event, we learn who Lot is as a person. We see him weather four major crossroads of life. We feel his isolation and desperation during very dark times. We hear Lot's responses and God's promises. Lot's crossroads, the choices they present, and God's specific messages at each juncture are full of universal truths for everyone. God views crossroads differently than we do. When we see them through His eyes, our view--and our response--shifts. Be prepared to be surprised--in a good way--as you read Lot's story.
Friend, the Lord has spoken better things of you. Don't settle at the plain, go further with the Lord. There is more to God than speaking in tongues. You are eligible to experiencing these over-flows. Consider the mighty experiences of the men of faith, yet they didn't finish their divine proportion of grace. Refuse to end the journey with premature satisfaction like Noah. Lay aside every past experience that wants to hold you back from these encounters. Prepare your heart as you make a journey with the Lord 'behind the veil'. There is a plan of regulation and ordinances but the divine law states that if anyone is dissatisfied with the plan then they must go up.
There are two creations mentioned in God's word: the first described in the book of Genesis, and the second being the natural world all around us. What is man's relationship to these creations, and how do these relate to the Creator? There are two trees in the Garden of Eden: The Tree of Life, and the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. What were their purposes then and now? Examine the Scriptures from Genesis to Revelation with Craig Christian, as he embarks with readers on a journey of discovery that reveals a third and final tree that connects many of the mysterious dots that we have all wondered about. Pairing humor with deep and fresh perspectives on creation, the fall, and salvation, readers will gain a greater understanding of the perfection of God, man's inseverable ties to creation, and awe-inspiring evidence that no detail of creation was ever completed outside of the Creator's purpose. Above all, The Third Tree contrasts God's ways with man's ways directly and simply, while demonstrating the consistency of his eternal word. When we broaden our understanding of God's perfection as expressed through his creation, and the manner in which salvation has been provided, we can only be awestruck. We can only give him glory and praise. This book will sharpen your vision and appreciation for God, his creation, and the salvation he freely offers to all.
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