Beware of Soulties

The Hebron Concept Today’s Focus: Abraham and Lot: Beware of Soulties Scripture: Genesis 13 Greetings Sons of God: Now when we examine this story which many of us have read many times, there are some crucial concepts we must understand about proper relationships within the Body of Christ. This is why we should never, ever discount the Old testament from our studies, even though we are a New Testament church. God locked up a wealth of knowledge and information in the Old Testament that the Spirit is revealing today. Now we know that Lot is Abraham’s nephew biologically an in this chapter we see that there was strife between Abraham’s herdsmen and Lot’s herdsmen. Now I want to show you this scripture: Genesis 13:8: And Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdmen and thy herdmen; FOR WE ARE BRETHERN. Now Abram saw Lot, not as his nephew but as a fellow brother. The question is, how did Lot see Abram? Well, Lot saw Abram as his uncle. But here is the crucial part, He never saw Abram as a father carrying the promise. He saw him as his uncle. Now in loving fashion, Abram decided to separate from Lot and let Lot choose which direction he wanted to go (Genesis 13:9). Now Lot chose the plain of Jordan toward the east which was well watered, but also it was in the same direction of Sodom and Gomorrah. Now the separation of Lot from Abraham was crucial and shows us a very, very crucial concept in understanding proper relationships. If we are to ever come to Hebron, the place of alliance and joining, these relationships that the Father joins us in cannot be and will not be sentimental attachments. No soulties allowed here. When Lot chose the direction of the east toward Sodom and Gomorrhea it reflected what was in his heart. In other words, Lot separated himself from the promise by separating himself from being in covenant relationship with Abram. Now here is the big picture! Genesis 13:14 states that AFTER ABRAM SEPARATED HIMSELF FROM LOT, the Lord spoke to Abram and showed him the land that He would give for an everlasting possession. After the Lord spoke to Abram he removed his tent and dwelt in a special place and here it is: Genesis 13:18: Then Abram removed his tent and came and dwelt in the plain of Mamre, WHICH IS IN HEBRON, and built there an altar unto the Lord. Now after the soultie was broken from Abram through Lot, now Abram comes to the land called Hebron. In Hebron, relationships are defined and soulties are destroyed. In the next message we want to continue to look at Abraham and how important this place called Hebron is. Peace, Love and Grace from the Father, Calvin Calhoun, Jr.