A Definition of Legalism: 1. Using the Mosaic covenant as though it is the covenant between you and God. 2. Attempting to be justified by one’s own works. 3. Attempting to be sanctified by one's own works. 4. Suggesting that our worth or worthlessness, our self-esteem and self-satisfaction or lack thereof, rest on our own works. 5. Any attempt to please God judicially, or any supposition that our sin as believers has resulted in his judicial displeasure. 6. Teaching that we conform ourselves to our judicial standing in Christ (righteous and perfect) by our own works. 7. Attempting to attain godliness by a systematic change of behavior. 8. Obedience that does not spring from a renewed heart. As of an unbeliever who has no renewed heart. As of a believer who has a renewed heart but whose righteous behavior does not spring therefrom. 9. Any supposition that externally righteous acts have any value on their own, even as conduct that prepares the way for either. 10. Suggesting that faith is irrelevant in the accomplishment of some (or all) good works. 11. Trying to be justified by works that are created and inspired by the Holy Spirit. 12. Attempting to gain assurance of salvation solely or primarily on the basis of the sign of outward works.

Bill Baldwin

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables	Sami	Side dish, Vegetables	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1/4	c	Olive oil
1/4	c	Canola oil
3	tb	Balsamic vinegar
1	ts	Vegetarian Worcestershire sauce
3/4	ts	Salt
1	pn	Black pepper
1	tb	Sweetener
2		Garlic cloves, minced
2	ts	Basil, chopped
1	pn	Thyme
4		Tomatoes, thinly sliced

INSTRUCTIONS

Whisk together all the ingredients, except the sliced tomatoes, in a small
bowl.  Place the tomatoes in a container. Pour the marinade over the
tomatoes. Cover & refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

A Message from our Provider:

“JOY – Jesus first, Others next, You last forever!”

God does not like to be taken for granted. It flies in the face of His eternal purposes – that He be known and loved and praised and enjoyed. And it makes us superficial people… When the main thing is missing, what’s left is distorted and superficial, whatever it is. If someone says, “Oh, that’s just religion,” I answer, “It’s not religion. It’s reality. God made the world and everything in it. He owns the earth and everyone on it. He is the main actor in the world. He is guiding the history of every people and nation to their appointed goals. Everything, without exception, has to do with God and gets its main meaning from God. And not to show this, but to take this for granted, is to be superficial.” It is simply impossible to overstate the importance of God. And He does not like being taken for granted. The psalm does not say, “Great is the Lord, and greatly to be taken for granted.” It says, “Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised” (Psm. 96:4).

John Piper