The Time of Lot and Abraham

Why did God make His promise to the seed of Abraham?BR-ASI9 260.3

“Because that Abraham obeyed My voice, and kept My charge, My commandments, My statutes, and My laws.” Genesis 26:5.BR-ASI9 260.4

Note.—Then God’s laws existed in Abraham’s time.BR-ASI9 260.5

Why did the Lord destroy Sodom?BR-ASI9 260.6

“The men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before the Lord exceedingly.” Genesis 13:13.BR-ASI9 260.7

What was the character of their deeds?BR-ASI9 260.8

“And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked: (for that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds).” 2 Peter 2:7, 8.BR-ASI9 260.9

Note.—Their deeds would not have been unlawful had there been no law then in existence. Unlawful means “contrary to law.”BR-ASI9 260.10