Hi Eden,
Yeah, interesting ideas, but don't lose sight of the forest for the trees here:
2nd Peter is clearly saying that Just and Godly Lot was delivered due to HIS OWN righteousness, which directly contradicts Genesis 19:29 which says Lot was delivered on account of ABRAHAM'S righteousness ( "29 And it came to pass, when God destroyed the cities of the plain, that God remembered Abraham, and sent Lot out of the midst of the overthrow, when he overthrew the cities in the which Lot dwelt.")
In a section titled, "The Godly will Be Delivered" 2nd Peter 2 says:
7 And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked: 8(For that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds;)9 The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:
In a nutshell, Genesis says Lot was delivered due to Abraham's merits, 2nd Peter says it was due to Lot's merits. THAT'S an irresolvable contradiction.
All the more ironic is that 'Peter' warns of false teachers in the opening verses of 2nd Peter 2, right before he offers the Lot eye-brow raiser:
The Danger of False Teachers
1 But there were also false prophets in Israel, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will cleverly teach destructive heresies and even deny the Master who bought them. In this way, they will bring sudden destruction on themselves.2 Many will follow their evil teaching and shameful immorality. And because of these teachers, the way of truth will be slandered. 3 In their greed they will make up clever lies to get hold of your money. But God condemned them long ago, and their destruction will not be delayed.
It sure seems like 'pseudo-Peter' is trying to point fingers, accusing others of doing exactly what he's doing: introducing false teachings and doctrines, having perhaps being influenced by Greek intertestamental literature (perhaps the equivalent of Lot's seeing tiny Zoar in the distance, and being tempted to engage in just a little sin, and it snowballed from there?). He likely knew the best defense is an offense, playing the role of the protector of the holy word against in order to disarm suspicions. Methinks 'Peter' doth protest too much, and his excessive 'projection' is only one of his 'tells'.