[metmom]

Catholics make a big deal about righteous works as being necessary for salvation.

My question was, what righteous works were recorded in Scripture that Lot did to cause him to be declared righteous.

Sure, he was declared righteous through faith, just as Abraham was. David was praised for being a man after God’s own heart, in spite of his sin.

Which gets back to the righteousness we have through faith is what saves us because the works of those two men surely don’t qualify as good works or righteous works.

[MarkBsnr]

My question was, what righteous works were recorded in Scripture that Lot did to cause him to be declared righteous.

It doesn't specifically say. Scripture only says that Lot and Noah were righteous. Genesis 18 and 19 spell out the exchange between God and Abraham, and between Lot and the angels. 2 Peter 2 spells out what the Apostles considered Lot to be.

Lot was not declared righteous through faith at all. David was loved by God.

Which gets back to the righteousness we have through faith is what saves us because the works of those two men surely don’t qualify as good works or righteous works.

More novel interpretation, recently innovated, and irrespective of Christianity?