Lot's Wife

As part of our schooling we are currently reading through the book of genesis, today we were reading about Abraham and the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah. Something that stuck out to me was an analogy Abraham pleaded on behalf of any who were righteous in the cities to God that he would spare them. God graciously agreed that he would spare the cities if as few as 10 righteous were found in all the cities. When the angels visited the cities they come across Lot who God allowed to flee the city before it was destroyed for Abrahams sake. This is a huge gift of grace to Lot and his family but as they left Lot's wife disobeys one of the commands given to them to not look back this is the same as not accepting the gift of grace God offered them. She was turned into a pillar of salt when she did this. To me this relates closely to the new testament where Jesus sheds his blood on the cross to forgive our sins and put us right with God it is the biggest gift of mercy and grace. Like with Lots gift though we have to accept it if we don't take it or take it but not what comes with it then we will end up like Lot's wife who was turned to a pillar of salt. We will be held accountable to the punishment we deserve if we refuse the gift laid out before us.