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What is the result of…people-idolatry? As in all idolatry, the idol we choose to worship soon owns us. The object we fear overcomes us. Although insignificant in itself, the idol becomes huge and rules us. It tells us how to think, what to feel, and how to act. It tells us what to wear, it tells us to laugh at the dirty joke, and it tells us to be frightened to death that we might have to get up in front of a group and say something. The whole strategy backfires. We never expect that using people to meet our desires leaves us enslaved to them.

Edward Welch

So what did the Holy Spirit intend by His command not to be bound together with unbelievers? Bound together translates a participial form of the verb heterozugeo, which means, “to be unequally yoked.” Paul drew his analogy from Deuteronomy 22:10, where the Mosaic Law commanded the Israelites, “You shall not plow with an ox and a donkey together.” Those two animals do not have the same nature, gait, or strength. Therefore it would be impossible for such a mismatched pair to plow together effectively. Nothing in the context would lead to the idea that he is referring to earthy issues of human endeavors. In Paul’s analogy, believers and unbelievers are two different breeds and cannot work together in the spiritual realm. He called for separation in matters of the work of God, since such cooperation for spiritual benefit is impossible. The false teachers were eager to blend the people of God with the pagan worshipers, because that hinders the gospel. That is what this text forbids.

John MacArthur

We Love God!

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

Marinade for Beef, Pork or Chicken

January 23, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats		Marinade	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

3/4	c	Oil
1/4	c	Soy sauce
1/4	c	Honey
3	tb	Brown sugar
2	tb	Red wine vinegar
1		Clove garlic; minced
1		Green onion; chopped
1 1/2	ts	Ground ginger
1 1/2	lb	Flank steak or other meat

INSTRUCTIONS

Combine all ingredients, except meat, in a glass 9x13 dish. Add meat and
turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate 5 hours or more, turning occasionally.
Remove meat from marinade Reserve marinade. Grill or cook meat. Heat
marinade to rolling boil. Pass hot marinade with meat.
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