Was Lot a righteous man? Lot who chose before his uncle and mentor
Abram? Lot who chose Sodom and first pitched his tents towards Sodom but
eventually lived in Sodom? Lot who started out living in tents like Abram but in
Sodom had settled to live in a house? The Lord makes it clear he was: and if he rescued
Lot, a righteous man who was greatly distressed by the immoral conduct of
lawless people— then the Lord knows how to rescue godly people from their
trials and to hold unrighteous people for punishment on the day of judgment2Pt 2:7, 9(ISV)
In speaking of the day Jesus compared it to Lot’s day. It will be as it was in the time of Lot Lk 17:28(GNB). Lot believed the
message from angels, prepared his household and fled. Faith is counted for
righteousness. In Sodom there were
exceeding great sinners. Immorality was an institutional thing. All parts of
Sodom participated. But before they
lay down, the men of the city, even the men of Sodom, compassed the
house round, both old and young, all the people from every quarter Gen 19:4(KJV) Today the media is celebrating communities and countries adopting gay
and lesbian rights. Despite the despicable and seemingly overwhelming evil there
he raised virgin daughters in Sodom! Look, I have two
daughters who are still virgins Gen 19:8(GNB). Undefiled by fornication, lesbianism or homosexuality.
In such
dangerous times as Lot lived and among such people he was kind and hospitable
to strangers. What a challenge and rebuke to us who cite security concerns as a
reason not to help those who need assistance. Remember to
welcome strangers in your homes. There were some who did that and welcomed
angels without knowing it
Heb 13:2 (GNB). Lot was
one of such that obeyed this. By the way, when men came to ask Lot about his
guests so as to defile them Lot did not say “Oh they have left” or some other convenient lie. He sidestepped the
issue and dissuaded the would-be rapists thereby putting him and family at
risk. But God delivered only him and his
household of all in Sodom! But evil men and
seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived. But continue
thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of
whom thou hast learned them; 2Tim 3:13, 14(KJV)
Proclamation and warning concerning judgement was also made by
righteous Lot to the people of the city. Then Lot went to
the men that his daughters were going to marry, and said, "Hurry up and
get out of here; the LORD is going to destroy this place." Gen
19:14(GNB). So are we
keeping ourselves pure from immorality, are we busy proclaiming the gospel, are
we hospitable and loving even to strangers?
Even if like Lot you had made mistakes in
choices; repent today, believe God and hold fast to righteous living. Since God
could keep and cite him as an example He can keep you also firm to the very end
without spot or blemish or wrinkle. Hold on in faith.
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