There is a Famine in the Land 3-24-26

History-Amos speaks with brutal frankness in denouncing sin, and he was not intimidated by priest or king. Of the conditions in Israel during Amos’s time are evident today. We need Amos’s courage to stand against sin.

“Behold, the days are coming,” says the Lord God, that I will send a famine on the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the Lord. They shall wander from sea to sea, and from north to east; they shall run to and from, seeking the Word of the Lord, but shall not find it (Amos 8:11-12).

Years ago, my understanding was: “Famine of the Word” meant people were not hungry for the Word of God. After searching out more about famine, it seems to be two-fold.

According to the scripture, people are seeking for the truth, but there is a famine of God’s Word because of improper teaching and principles to help others grow. Famine means an extreme scarcity of food, which is the same with the Word of God.

There is a call for repentance in the body of Christ to stop feeding the people food that is not spiritually nutritious.

Example: telling others that we are sinners keep them in bondage and they become malnourished which eventually leads to spiritual starvation.

Metamorphosis is a good illustration to give to show them that that has been a complete transformation. That ugly (sinful) caterpillar that they once were has now become a beautiful (new creature) butterfly and it can never be a caterpillar again. However, the beautiful butterfly has to continue being transformed after the initial and permanent transformation because they are in this evil world that affects their flesh which has not been transformed.

These people must give account for erroneous teaching that is misleading and bring confusion. No wonder in some denominations they go back to the altar to get saved all over again. They are basically thinking that Jesus did not do the finished work on the cross to save once and for all.

After this, Jesus, knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the Scripture might be fulfilled, said, “I thirst!”  Now a vessel full of sour wine was sitting there; and they filled a sponge with sour wine, put it on hyssop, and put it to His mouth.  So, when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished!” And bowing His head, He gave up His spirit (John 19:28-23).

This shows that Jesus completed (accomplished) His mission and God’s purpose. Therefore, salvation is complete; eternal life is secured once and for all. For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive by the Spirit (1 Peter 3:18).

 And as it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment,  so Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many (Hebrews 9:27-28).

It also shows how much God loved us, so much so that He sent His only Son as a sacrifice for humanity (John 3:16).

If you are truly born again, you salvation is complete “It is finished”

And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption (Ephesians 4:30).

Please stop making the Holy Spirit; study the Word of God for yourself (2 Timothy 2:15), you must also give account for not seeking for truth.

THINK! 

Does it make sense to go to altar and get saved all over again? Every Christian falls into sin daily, but we are not sinners! For a righteous man may fall seven times and rise again, (Proverbs 24:16). The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and He delights in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; for the Lord upholds him with His hand (Psalm 37:3-4).

“Setting the Captives Free”

Betty A. Burnett ~ burnettministries.org