Les Feldick Bible Study

What does the Bible say about Lot's character and his reaction to the wickedness in Sodom?

Scripture calls Lot just or righteous, and describes him as vexed—constantly in turmoil—over the filthy manner of living practiced by the wicked in Sodom. His righteous character is set against Sodom's wickedness, which God judged as an example, because the city's sin was the homosexual lifestyle.

Les explains that the Bible calls Lot “just” or righteous, and that he was vexed, meaning he was constantly in turmoil over the filthy manner of living of the wicked. The context presents Lot's righteous character in contrast to Sodom's wickedness. Les further notes that God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah instantaneously as a disciplinary action and an example, not the wrath of God as in the coming tribulation. The reason for the destruction was the homosexual lifestyle, and the world is warned not to forget it. Lot himself was delivered by God.

2 Peter 2:7

And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked: