𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗡 𝗙𝗥𝗢𝗠 𝗟𝗢𝗧’𝗦 𝗪𝗜𝗙𝗘

LEARN FROM LOT’S WIFE

“Remember Lot’s wife.” — Luke 17:32 (KJV)
Key Passage: Genesis 19:15–26
Key Reminder: Luke 17:32
Dispensational Truth: Warning illustration, not Church-Age salvation doctrine

INTRODUCTION

Lot’s wife is mentioned only briefly in Scripture, yet Christ Himself tells us to remember her (Luke 17:32). She was not lost because she looked—she was judged because she disobeyed.

This account is not about losing salvation
This is not Church Age doctrine
This is a historical judgment with spiritual lessons
When rightly divided, Lot’s wife becomes a warning against divided affections, not a threat against eternal security.

DIRECTION GIVEN
Genesis 19:17

A. Clear Command – “Look not behind thee”
B. Urgent Warning – “Escape for thy life”
C. Divine Mercy – God provided a way out
Dispensational Insight:
God’s instructions were literal and immediate, not symbolic.

DELIVERANCE PROVIDED
Genesis 19:16; 2 Peter 2:7

A. Rescued by Angels – She was not self-delivered
B. Removed from Judgment Zone – God initiated salvation
C. Reluctant Departure – Mercy exceeded willingness
Dispensational Insight:
Deliverance was by grace, not merit—just like salvation today.

DIVIDED AFFECTION
Genesis 19:26; Matthew 6:21

A. Heart in Sodom – Though feet were leaving
B. Love for the Past – Comfort, possessions, memories
C. Loyalty Split – God vs. world
Dispensational Insight:
A divided heart leads to spiritual danger, not loss of salvation.

DISOBEDIENCE DISPLAYED
Genesis 19:17, 26

A. Simple Command Broken
B. No Excuse Given
C. Immediate Consequence
Dispensational Insight:
Disobedience brings judgment in time, not eternal damnation.

DESTRUCTION DESERVED
Genesis 19:24–26

A. Judgment Was Real
B. God’s Holiness Maintained
C. Sin Has Consequences
Dispensational Insight:
God judges nations and cities, distinct from Church-Age grace.

DISTINCTION REQUIRED
Luke 17:28–32; 2 Timothy 2:15

A. Israel’s Context – Tribulation warning
B. Church’s Position – Seated in Christ
C. Different Programs – Prophecy vs. Mystery
Dispensational Insight:
Lot’s wife is not a Church Age doctrine, but a prophetic illustration.

DISCIPLESHIP LESSON
Luke 9:62

A. Looking Back Hinders Progress
B. Past Attachments Weaken Faith
C. Forward Faith Honors God
Dispensational Insight:
Believers today lose usefulness, not salvation.

DISCIPLINE ILLUSTRATED
1 Corinthians 11:30; Hebrews 12:6

A. God Corrects His Own
B. Correction Can Be Severe
C. Love Motivates Discipline
Dispensational Insight:
God disciplines children, not condemns them.

DIRECTION FOR BELIEVERS TODAY
Colossians 3:1–2

A. Set Affection Above
B. Separate from the World System
C. Stay Focused on Grace Truth
Dispensational Insight:
Grace teaches us to move forward, not cling to spiritual ruins.

CONCLUSION

Lot’s wife teaches us:
Looking back delays spiritual progress
Disobedience brings consequences
God’s mercy always precedes judgment
She lost her life, not her eternal destiny—a vital distinction when rightly dividing Scripture.

CALL TO ACTION

Don’t live in yesterday’s sins
Don’t cling to what God destroyed
Don’t confuse discipline with damnation
Walk forward in grace and truth
“Forgetting those things which are behind… I press toward the mark.”
— Philippians 3:13–14 (KJV)

FINAL THOUGHTS

Judgment is real
Mercy comes first
Obedience matters
Salvation is secure
Discipline is loving
Looking back is dangerous
Right division is essential
Grace teaches us to move forward
Remember Lot’s wife—but follow Christ