Lot's wife looked back at Sodom as they were escaping God's destruction of the city and was turned into a pillar of salt. This story serves as a warning to always remember God and his commands and to never turn back to sinful ways even when facing temptation or difficulty. It is important to continue in faith and obedience until the end to attain salvation through Jesus Christ.

2. Introduction
• Remember: To keep in mind; keep in
memory; always thoughtful of
• We can see the need to remember many
important things:
– Words of Christ… Jn. 17:17; 8:32; Acts 20:35
– Creator… Eccl. 12:1; 1 Tim. 2:3-4; Acts 17:28
– Whence thou have fallen… Rev. 2:5; 2 Pet.
2:20-22; Mt. 13:41; Heb. 10:28-31
• But why remember Lot’s wife?

3. Introduction
• First notice Lot chose to live in a well watered
area like the garden of the Lord. Gen. 13:5-13
• But the people who lived there were evil.
Genesis 13:13
– God decided to destroy those wicked people.
Gen.18:16-33
• God sent angels to save Lot and his family.
Genesis 18:25; 19
• They were told, escape for your life (leave the
city) and look not behind you (don’t look back).
19:17

4. Remember Lot’s Wife Perished
Although She… Luke 17:32
• Had Departed from Sodom. Gen. 19:16-17
–We must not in our heart turn (look) back to
sin. Acts 7:39; 2 Cor. 7:10; Phil. 3:13-14
–We ought to grow in our faith and
obedience. Hebrews 10:36, 38-39
–We should continue going… Mt. 28:19-20

5. Remember Lot’s Wife Perished
Although She… Luke 17:32
• Made Some Effort to Be Saved.
Gen. 19:16, 22, 26; Luke 9:62
–We must be faithful and obedient unto
death or it will mean our demise.
Rev. 2:10; Rom. 6:23
–Our efforts need to be steadfast.
1 Corinthians 15:58; Philippians 2:12

6. Remember Lot’s Wife Perished
Although She… Luke 17:32
• Was Warned of Her Danger. Gen.19:15-17
–We should hear God’s warning!
Hebrews 2:1-3
–We must obey Jesus’ today! Acts 3:20-23;
Hebrews 5:9

7. Remember Lot’s Wife Perished
Although She… Luke 17:32
• Was the Wife of a Righteous Man.
–Lot was righteous… 2 Peter 2:7-8
–Sin separates one from God! Isa. 59:1-2
–Each one shall bear his own load.
Galatians 6:5; Ezek. 18:20

8. Remember Lot’s Wife Perished
Although She… Luke 17:32
• Committed But One Sin. Gen. 19:26
–To fail in one part means guilty of all.
James 2:10; 1 Jn. 3:4; Jn. 8:32, 34
–Faith in God is very important! Heb. 3:12
–Faith is the fuel that keeps us coming to
God. Heb. 11:6

9. Remember Lot’s Wife Perished
Although She… Luke 17:32
• Was in the Last Mile.
– They were on their way to safety but she
looked back… Gen. 19:26
–We must not give up or give in to sin!
1 Corinthians 10:13
–We need to finish the race. 2 Tim. 4:6-8

10. Remember Lot’s Wife!
• So that we may learn to never ever turn
back from serving God! Luke 17:32-33
• We must keep our eyes on Jesus and
eternal salvation in Him. 2 Timothy 2:10
• Be saved by Jesus Christ! John 3:16
–Hear & Believe the gospel. Rom. 1:16-17
–Repent of the sinful life. Acts 2:38
–Confess Jesus. Acts 8:37
–Be Baptized into Christ. Rom. 6:3-6