1. In this verse Jesus instructed His disciples to "remember Lot's wife." a. When Lot and his family left Sodom, they were given some instructions by the angels (Genesis 19:17). b. Lot's wife disobeyed, and she was punished (Genesis 19:26). c. The Lord wanted His followers: 1) to remember what she did as well as what happened to her 2) to avoid the mistake she made (see Luke 9:62). 2. The Scriptures teach us to remember many things. 3. In our lesson we are examining 7 of these things. Discussion: I. LET US REMEMBER THE LORD'S WORDS ABOUT GIVING (Acts 20:35) II. LET US REMEMBER THE LORD'S SACRIFICE (1 Corinthians 11:23-26) III. LET US REMEMBER THE GOSPEL MESSAGE (1 Corinthians 15:1-4) IV. LET US REMEMBER THAT THE PREACHER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR HELPING US TO REMEMBER THESE THINGS
A. 1 Timothy 4:6 B. 2 Timothy 2:14 V. LET US REMEMBER TO DEVELOP THE CHRISTIAN GRACES WITH ALL DILIGENCE (2 Peter 1:5-15) VI. LET US REMEMBER THE TEACHING OF THE PROPHETS AND APOSTLES CONCERNING THE LORD'S RETURN (2 Peter 3:1-14; Jude 17) VII. LET US REMEMBER HOW MANY OF THE ISRAELITES FELL (Jude 5) Conclusion:
1. We will be blessed as a result of keeping these things in our memories. 2. How can we remember them? 3. Some helpful instructions are given in James 1:21-25.
