Sin of Carnality
(Amos 6:1-14)
Responsibility is linked to privilege. Israel’s redemption from the land of bondage gave them a new Master. Now they belonged to God and they soon learned that they could not lust after that which the Lord had withheld or forbidden and still expect to enjoy His hand of blessing on them. The Lord asked them "Can two walk together, except they be agreed?" (Titus 3:3) This refers to the fact that believers must walk in obedience to the light before they can walk in fellowship with the God of all light! Sin disrupts communion with the Lord. It must be confessed! (I John 1:9)
Sin always keeps us from the center of God’s blessing and usefulness for Him.
The sin of self-reliance is the foe of the spirit of grace!
God’s people felt secure a and self- satisfied in the strongholds of Samaria when they should
have been worshiping and serving God in Jerusalem as prescribed in God’s Law! The idea that prosperity and peace could be found outside the church, is nothing but rebellion and lies lead by Satan! The Lord pronounces "Woe" upon any effort to replace His plan with the designs of man!
Like Israel, we cannot escape God’s chastening hand. Though filled with proud self-confidence, they would soon suffer God’s chastisement.
We today cannot continue to remain in sin and expect to get away with it!
(Amos 6:1-14)
Responsibility is linked to privilege. Israel’s redemption from the land of bondage gave them a new Master. Now they belonged to God and they soon learned that they could not lust after that which the Lord had withheld or forbidden and still expect to enjoy His hand of blessing on them. The Lord asked them "Can two walk together, except they be agreed?" (Titus 3:3) This refers to the fact that believers must walk in obedience to the light before they can walk in fellowship with the God of all light! Sin disrupts communion with the Lord. It must be confessed! (I John 1:9)
Sin always keeps us from the center of God’s blessing and usefulness for Him.
The sin of self-reliance is the foe of the spirit of grace!
God’s people felt secure a and self- satisfied in the strongholds of Samaria when they should
have been worshiping and serving God in Jerusalem as prescribed in God’s Law! The idea that prosperity and peace could be found outside the church, is nothing but rebellion and lies lead by Satan! The Lord pronounces "Woe" upon any effort to replace His plan with the designs of man!
Like Israel, we cannot escape God’s chastening hand. Though filled with proud self-confidence, they would soon suffer God’s chastisement.
We today cannot continue to remain in sin and expect to get away with it!
"To Him give all the prophets witness, that through His name who-soever believeth in Him shall receive remission of sins."
Acts 10:43
