Yes, the condemnation of Sodom's sin is directly relevant to the New Testament.
The New Testament not only refers to Sodom and Gomorrah but applies it as an example for all who live ungodly. Paul's teaching in Romans 1 condemns the same kind of behavior that marked Sodom, and 2 Peter 2:6 says God made those cities an example for those who afterward would live ungodly.
2 Peter 2:6 — Explicitly says God turned Sodom and Gomorrah into ashes as an example for all who would later live ungodly.
Romans 1:26-27 — New Testament description of homosexual behavior as contrary to nature, reflecting the sin of Sodom.
Genesis 19:4-5 — Records the original sin of Sodom's men demanding to 'know' Lot's visitors.
In Genesis 19:4-5, the men of Sodom surrounded Lot's house and demanded that his two male visitors be brought out to them 'that we may know them.' God then destroyed the city with fire from heaven. Romans 1:26-27 repeats the pattern in New Testament language, saying that women changed the natural use into that which is against nature and that men 'burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly.' 2 Peter 2:6 confirms the ongoing relevance: '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.'
Les Feldick says the New Testament attests to the judgment of Sodom and Gomorrah. He stresses that God made those cities 'an example' for the world, and that the world is never to forget why God destroyed them: the homosexual lifestyle. He connects Romans 1 to Genesis 19, calling the Genesis passage the first time Scripture deals with what God calls an abomination. At the same time, Les is careful to say he is not looking down his nose at anyone — 'but for the grace of God, I could be where you are' — and that by God's grace a person can be delivered from that lifestyle.
Yes. The New Testament not only refers to Sodom's destruction but also describes the same kind of behavior. Paul's words in Romans 1 echo the sin of Genesis 19, and 2 Peter 2:6 makes Sodom an example. Les notes that the New Testament 'attests to it.'
God made Sodom and Gomorrah 'an example unto those that after should live ungodly' (2 Peter 2:6). Les emphasizes that God is telling the world tonight to wake up, and that the world is never to forget the reason God destroyed them.
Les says he is not judgmental toward people in the homosexual lifestyle. He reminds his class that but for the grace of God he could be where they are, and by God's grace they can be out of it. This maintains the truth that God hates sin while still offering grace to the sinner.
What the Bible Says About Sodom, Lot, and Judgment (Romans 1)
door unto them, and shut the door at them. Can you picture that, can't you? He just sort of stepped out on the front stoop and begins to plead with this crowd of Sodomites. And this also shows us how far down the ladder Lot had slipped. This is one thing that I have a hard time comprehending.
New Testament Attestation
Les shows that the New Testament attests to Sodom's judgment, and connects Paul's description of 'men with men' in Romans 1 to the sin of Sodom.
Sodom as an Example
Les teaches that God made Sodom and Gomorrah an example for all who would later live ungodly, while also pointing to God's grace as the way out.
Never Forget the Reason
Les stresses that the world is never to forget that the reason God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah was the homosexual lifestyle.
First Mention of Abomination
Les connects Romans 1's description of 'men with men' to Genesis 19 as Scripture's first mention of what God calls an abomination.
What the Holy Spirit Reveals to Believers - 1 Corinthians 2:9-13 Explained
Not one iota. Romans chapter 3, let's look at verse 9 first. What then? Paul says, "...are we Jews better than they, those Gentiles? No, in no wise. For we have before been proved that both Jews and Gentiles are all under sin." In other words, every Jew that has ever lived, every non-Jew that has ever lived, has been guilty of disobeying the revealed will of God, and that is what? Sin.
Why the Law Can't Save You — Romans 3:19-20 Explained
That all the world may become guilty before God. Now I can't stop there without taking the next verse. Therefore, since the law, the Mosaic Ten Commandments, since the law makes everyone guilty, therefore by the deeds or the keeping of the law shall no flesh be justified in his sight. Oh, now look at this last statement. For by the law is the knowledge of sin.
What the Bible Really Says About Homosexuality — Romans 1
And the conclusion is going to be on all three, guilty. And then Paul is going to come to that tremendous conclusion in Romans 3. There is none that doeth good. There is none that doeth righteousness. They are all become unprofitable. So as we come into this next series of verses again, I always like to remind my audience, my classes, I'm not looking down my nose, I'm not judging, I'm just simply …
Genesis 19:4-5: 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: And they called unto Lot, and said unto him, Where are the men which came in to thee this night? bring them out unto us, that we may know them.
This records the original sin of Sodom that provoked God's judgment.
Romans 1:26-27: For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature: And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.
This New Testament passage describes the same kind of behavior that characterized Sodom.
2 Peter 2:6: 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;
This explicitly states that Sodom's judgment serves as an example for all who would later live ungodly.
2 Peter 2:7: And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked:
This shows that God both judged the wicked and delivered righteous Lot.
No. The New Testament attests to it. Paul in Romans 1 describes the same kind of sinful behavior, and 2 Peter 2:6 says Sodom and Gomorrah were made an example for all who would live ungodly.
Les says the world is never to forget that the reason God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah was the homosexual lifestyle.
No. Les says he is not judgmental and that 'but for the grace of God, I could be where you are.' He holds that by God's grace a person can be delivered from that lifestyle.
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