2:5
We are on much more solid ground here with Peter speaking about Noah (and in simpler terms than he did in 1 Peter!). Judgement came upon the ancient world because of their sin, and Noah, along with seven others, was protected. There is a very clear lesson to be learnt from Noah. Most of the world was going in the opposite direction to that which God wanted, one man stood out against this. The world suffered judgement, Noah was saved. When the church seems to be at odds with the world we should not worry, and we must definitely not go along with the world. Sadly, so much of the church is acting very foolishly these days, especially in regard to matters of sexual morality.
2:6
Next in line is Sodom and Gomorrah. The phrase used for “burning them to ashes” was used by another writer describing what happened with Vesuvius. Sodom was condemned for her sexual immorality, demonstrating itself in homosexual behaviour, and also for her uncaring affluence. The two often go together and characterise what is happening in the West. People often object to the Old Testament because of its stark examples of judgement. How much better to take the seriousness of the warnings. If a society turns against God, choosing instead unrighteousness, then the end result will be judgement. Judgement is real and only fools try and pretend that it isn’t.
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