2 Peter 2:8 KJV [8] “(for that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds” It is hard for us to see Lot as a righteous man because he dwelt among the ungodly. Lot did not merely pass through Sodom, but he put down permanent roots. He raised his family in Sodom. What a terrible place to raise your children. Because of the bad choices Lot made, his family hardly stood a chance to live righteously. He could have left at any time, but he didn’t. …
“Can You Believe He Was Saved?”
2 Peter 2:7 KJV [7] “and delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked:” The phrase “just Lot” identifies Lot as a righteous man, not because of his living, but because of his standing before God. The righteousness of God is rooted in God’s grace and not in human merit. Despite Lot’s compromise and poor decisions, God was still faithful to keep His promises. Lot knew the difference between right and wrong. Lot knew what it was like to live by faith, and he knew what it was like to live in the flesh. The story …
“A Public Example”
2 Peter 2:6 KJV [6] “and turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah into ashes condemned them with an overthrow, making them an ensample unto those that after should live ungodly;” Sodom and Gomorrah serve as a biblical and public example that God is serious about judging sin. The example is not meant to instill fear only, but to call men to repentance and humility before God. He takes no pleasure in destroying men, regardless of how wickedly they have lived. We know that God is loving and caring because the previous verse reminds us just how far He …
“A Preacher of Righteousness”
2 Peter 2:5 KJV [5] “and spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly;” Noah lived in a generation marked by violence, corruption, and spiritual rebellion. Noah did not have a church to attend, a Bible to read, or a pastor to reach out to for encouragement when times were tough. The judgment of God was looming over society in a way they had never seen before. The world was not getting better but growing more wicked by the day. We …