Words of Wisdom

by Pastor Michael T. Keenan

Jan-Feb 2009

Sodomite Christianity

II Peter 2:7-8

II Peter 2:7,8 tells us the Old Testament man named Lot was a saved man.  Lot is called "that righteous man" in verse 8.  We know the Bible is perfect, so there's no argument about Lot's salvation.  I'm just hoping I don't live close by him in the New Jerusalem.  Proverbs 14:34 says "... but is a reproach to any people.  "Lot's sin, and his testing of seeking to turn his tow virgin daughters over to a a violent mob of perverted sodomites makes me ill.  How does a "saved man" live in such a city.  Sodom, with such a people, perverted sodomites, and live a victorious life in Christ?  Obviously, Lot didn't.  Yet, he was a saved man.

Lot's story tells us he chose to leave godly Abraham and chose the well watered plain and then ended up in the gate of Sodom.  Great Choices!  Must have be "by faith."  Surely he was wiser and more spiritual than that old man Abraham.

Seems like there are a lot of "Lot's" in the last days we're living in.  Choosing the World, vexing their souls, and living a carnal life.

A good Texas preacher calls it "Sodomite Christianity."  Pretty rough language, but there's many "Christians" living pretty "low" lives, worldly, carnal and having lost any sense of sin being a reproach.

Those with "Sodomite Christianity" have Lot's characteristics.

1. They are Stimulated by what they see (I John 2:15-16).  The things of this world moved Lot's heart.  He was Not moved by the Will of God but by his own lust and his own perceived wisdom.  Many Today ignored the scriptures and follow their own lusts and carnal pleasures.  "Sodomite Christianity"
2. They are seared by what they listen to (II Peter 2:8).  "Lot vexed his righteous soul from day to day ..."  When God's people immerse themselves in the world watching T.V., DVD movies, worldly music and books, with little if any Bible reading, they sear their conscience.  I Timothy 4:1,2 is an accurate description of what is taking place today many "so called" Christian lives.  "Sodomite Christianity" doesn't condemn sin as the Bible does.
3. Those living a "Sodomite Christianity" are spiritual laughed at Genesis 19:14.  Lot had a "Wonderful" Testimony with his own family.  They laughed at him just before they are damned to hell.  Seems like a high price to pay for worldly pleasure.

Doesn't seem like God is much impressed with this "Sodomite Christianity."  Genesis 19:24 reveals God's judgment on Sodom and verses 30-38 tell us of Lot's incest and bastard children, Moab and Ammon, Israel's enemies to this day.  And that is how Lot goes off the pages of Scripture.  "Well done ...", I don't believe Lot gets to hear such a great commendation.

How about us, today in 2009, in the U.S.A?  Is sin a reproach to us as we walk with the Saviour, or are we immersed in this World, living a Sodomite Christianity?