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If trifles are vital parts of divine providence, what of evil? Evil is often vastly significant. The most important event which ever occurred was, in one aspect, horribly evil. The crucifixion of Jesus from the standpoint of the crucifiers was grotesquely wicked. Yet, even though the killing of Christ was atrocity itself, what event was so vital and its effects so beneficial as the death of Christ? If God's providence does not include evil, it does not include the most important event which has ever taken place.

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If your brother sins — chapter-and-verse disobedience to the Bible — and the sin is against you, rebuke him. Not a demeaning humiliation. Just sit down with him and say, “Brother, here in [biblical text], God says... But last Tuesday, you and I were in that meeting and, as I recall, you said/did... Brother, I can’t see how that behavior lines up with this verse. How do you see it?” No vague generalities, but verifiable facts, clearly addressed by the Bible. We need to have the freedom to rebuke one another’s sinful and foolish behavior. But let’s be gentle and respectful. Let’s offer the brother an opportunity to explain himself. After all, there might be more to it than one realizes. And let’s avoid the verb “to be” (“You are...”) or “always” and “never” (“You always/never...”). Those categories are too absolute to be fair. They blast the brother to smithereens, with no dignity left.

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We Love God!

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

Hawaiian Banana Bread 2

January 23, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains, Eggs, Vegetables	Hawaiian	Breads	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

3	c	Flour
2	c	Sugar
1	ts	Soda
1	ts	Salt
1	ts	Cinnamon
1	c	Chopped nuts
3		Eggs, beaten
1 1/2	c	Vegetable oil
2	c	Med. ripe bananas
2	ts	Vanilla
1		(8 oz.) can crushed
		Pineapple

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Grease and flour 2 loaf pans.  Combine dry
ingredients; stir in nuts and set aside.  Combine remaining ingredients.
Add to dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened.  Bake at 350 degrees
for 1 hour or until toothpick comes out clean.  Cool 10 minutes, then
remove from pans.  Makes 2 loaves.

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