Famine of the Word! (February 1996)

February 1996
Volume 5, Number 2

The prophet Amos foretells of a time when God's Word will be so scarce that even the most dogged will be unable to find it. The recent history of the church of God has been a time of "famine of the word". What should the church do in such a situation? Should the feeding of the flock or warning the world come first?  (Applied Optical Media Corporation; Parsons Technology)

'Personal' from John W. Ritenbaugh
What Sin Is

Over the last half-century, sin has gone out of vogue. In the secular public's mind, it is a religious matter and not something of much consequence. But it matters a great deal to God because it is not only the cause of all the misery in the world but also the reason humanity is so far from Him. John Ritenbaugh explains the basics of sin and what God wants us to do about it.

Ready Answer
Saved By Faith Alone?
by Earl L. Henn

Protestantism is based on Luther's insistence that Christians are saved by faith alone. But is the really true? Earl Henn explains that the Bible says this of justification, not salvation.

Prophecy Watch
Prophecy in Song
by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Can a book like the Song of Songs contain prophecy that is applicable to today? Richard Ritenbaugh shows that, far from being just a book about married love, the Song of Songs relates to the present condition of the church.

During a Famine, What Is the Work?
by John O. Reid

God's church faces a time of severe trial, a famine of the Word. What should Christians be doing during such a time? John Reid uses the example of the first-century church to provide an answer.

Bible Study
Holy Days:
God's Plan in the Holy Days
by Staff

Leviticus 23 not only reveals God's holy days—it also provides, in symbol form, a detailed schematic of God's plan!