Amos 8: 11 Behold, the days come, saith the Lord God, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the Lord: 12 And they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east, they shall run to and fro to seek the word of the Lord, and shall not find it.
Bit by bit and ever so deliberately and imperceptibly the purity, and power of the early Christian church has faded, and in very many cases, the church has now become a mere husk of its former self. When persons in times past trembled at the preaching of evangelists who delivered truth in its unadulterated form, reformation and change for the better would often follow.
But in our day, where an over-abundance of smooth words and political correctness have lulled the sin-loving multitudes into a false sense of security, any and everything is now being incorporated under the banner of Christianity.
And for that reason, the lukewarm condition of the church, mentioned in the book of Revelation, has become the norm. Thus, like Mr. Froggy, some of us would be in danger of succumbing to the slow-boil syndrome, if we are not very careful.
Acts 24: 24 And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ. 25 And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!