Because Lot lived in Sodom, Abraham prayed for its inhabitants, and God agreed to spare the city if there were ten righteous persons therein Genesis 18:32,Genesis 18:32XWaiting for response but only Lot and his two daughters escaped the destruction of the city. Their salvation and the suddenness of God’s judgment upon the wicked is cited by Jesus in exhortation to his disciples to be righteous, watchful, and prepared Luke 17:28.Luke 17:28XWaiting for response
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God is longsuffering but when man’s iniquity becomes full he executes his righteous judgment upon them Genesis 15:16.Genesis 15:16XWaiting for response His main purpose, however, is to deliver the righteous. The events recorded in this chapter provide a dramatic illustration of this in the destruction of the inhabitants of wicked cities but the deliverance of the righteous therein. Jesus and his apostles cite this as a serious warning to others including ourselves today, e.g. 2 Peter 2:6-8.2 Peter 2:6-8XWaiting for response