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Church discipline has at least five purposes. First, discipline aims to expose. Sin, like cancer, loves to hide. Discipline exposes the cancer so that it might be cut out quickly (see 1 Cor. 5:2). Second, discipline aims to warn. A church does not enact God’s judgment through discipline. Rather, it stages a small play that pictures the great judgment to come (1 Cor. 5:5). Third, it aims to save. Churches pursue discipline when they see a member taking the path toward death, and none of their pleading and arm waving causes the person to turn around. It’s the device of last resort (1 Cor. 5:5). Fourth, discipline aims to protect. Just as cancer spreads from one cell to another, so sin quickly spreads from one person to another (1 Cor. 5:6). Fifth, it aims to present a good witness for Jesus. Church discipline, strange to say, is actually good for non-Christians, because it helps to preserve the attractive distinctiveness of God’s people (see 1 Cor. 5:1).

Jonathan Leeman

We Love God!

God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)

Family Cake-Mix

January 23, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy, Eggs		Cakes, Cookies	9	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2	c	Bake it all mix
3/4	c	Sugar
1/2	c	Milk
1/2	ts	Vanilla
1		Egg

INSTRUCTIONS

Combine mix and sugar. Add milk and vanilla and beat until well mixed, by
hand or about 2 minutes on medium speed of electric mixer. Add egg and
continue beating until well mixed, by hand or about 1 minute on medium
speed.     Pour batter into an 8 by 8 by 2-inch pan, bottom rubbed with
shortening.  Bake in a 375 F. oven 25 to 30 minutes. Frost cooled cake with
Snowy Orange Icing (see index), if desired. Yield: One 8-inch square cake
Recipe By     :
File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/mmdja006.zip

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