How do we know that God delivers the godly from trouble?

The assurance that God delivers the godly from trouble can be found in Scripture through the examples of Noah and Lot, who were preserved during God's judgment on the wicked. In 2 Peter 2, Peter uses these examples to remind us that just as God saved Noah from the flood and delivered Lot from the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, He similarly knows how to rescue His people today. This is a recurring theme throughout the Bible, illustrating God's faithfulness to protect and deliver those who are His, despite the trials they may face. Ultimately, our faith in God’s ability to save rests on these historical acts of deliverance and the continual assurance of His presence in our lives.