Lesson’s from the Life of Lot

Lessons from the Life of Lot And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked: (For that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds;)II Peter 2:7-8 What happened in the life of Lot? This is a very legitimate question. One day he is on spiritual conquest with Abraham, but a few years later his life is seen ending in failure. 1. Lot evidenced a devotional problem: (12:8; 13:4; 13:18)Lot Lacked in his personal devotion in relationship with the Lord. He was never seen building altars like his uncle Abraham. a. It can be said that we fail in private long before we fail in public. It is easy to call people to public devotion to the Lord-private devotion is woefully neglected. b. Lot was not able to stand for God in public, because He first neglected to walk with God in private! c. Spurgeon, “I am more and [...]