Welwyn Commentary Series - Malachi - Losing Touch With The Living God
For many people their Christian life has become indifferent. Faith has lost its edge and the great enthusiasm which followed their conversion has gradually cooled. The Christian life has become comfortable and easy. It almost seems as if they are losing touch with the living God. While this may be a description of ourselves and even of the church today, it was the state of Israel at the time of Malachi. The prophet addresses the problem of spiritual degeneration, the fossilizing of our faith, and through Malachi God challenges and accuses Israel about their spiritual condition.
John Benton shows how Malachi’s book is a call from lax and hollow religion and points the way back to genuine, enduring faith in the Lord who does not change.
John Benton was a Math teacher in Liverpool before training to become a Christian minister. John is married to Ann and they have 4 grown up children and 3 grandchildren. John Benton is currently Director of Pastoral Support for The Pastors’ Academy at London Seminary. John & his wife Ann have written a number of books and at present are involved in a church planting venture.