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God shows us the importance of the commandment [to honor our parents in Exodus 20] in several different ways: 1. First of all, notice that He puts it first in the list of our horizontal responsibilities. Our vertical responsibilities are addressed in commands one through four to Him, but when He begins to express our horizontal responsibilities, our responsibilities in our human relations with one another, the very first thing He says is, “Honor your father and your mother.” 2. Secondly, it is interesting. If we were to go ahead and read the laws all the way up through Exodus 24, you would find that God attaches the same penalty to disobedience of parents that He attaches to blasphemy and idolatry and the worship of false gods. In both cases, blasphemy and idolatry, worship of false gods, and in the case of disobedience to parents, in the laws of Moses the death penalty is given. 3. Thirdly, notice that this command flows out of and is closely connected to what is said in the first four commands. The first four commands basically said, “Worship God only. Revere God only.” And then the fifth commandment, what is the first word out of God’s mouth to us about our parents? “Revere your parents.” Isn’t it fascinating that He could spend four commands, and especially the first two commands, claiming to Himself the exclusive right to our reverence, to our worship, and to our adoration. And then in the very first word out of His mouth to us in how we relate to one another, He can say, “Revere your father and mother.”
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Six biblical reasons may be given as to why the apostolic office is not for today: 1. The church was founded upon the apostles (Eph. 2:20)… Their role was to give grounding, support, direction – to provide the underpinning for a fledgling church. They were the church’s founders. That role was fulfilled by them and by definition can never be repeated. 2. Apostles were eyewitnesses to the resurrection (1 Cor. 9:1)… There is no trustworthy evidence that (Jesus) has appeared to anyone since the close of the apostolic era. 3. Apostles were chosen personally by Jesus Christ (Mt. 10:1-4). 4. Apostles were authenticated by miraculous signs (Ac. 3:3-11; 5:15-16; 9:36-42; 20:6-12; 28:1-6)… No such miracles were ever performed – even in the apostolic era – by anyone other than the apostles and those commissioned by them. 5. Apostles had absolute authority (Jude 17)… When the apostles spoke, there was no discussion. 6. Apostles have an eternal and unique place of honor (Rev. 21:14).
John MacArthur

    • Penne Salad with Tomatoes Goat Cheese and Basil

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    Sami Salads, Pasta 6 Servings

    INGREDIENTS

    12 oz Penne
    3 c Chopped tomatoes
    2 ts Crushed garlic
    2 tb Olive oil
    2 tb Balsamic vinegar
    3 oz Goat chees, crumbled
    3/4 c Chopped fresh basil
    1/3 c Sliced black olives

    INSTRUCTIONS

    1.  Cook pasta in boiling water according to package instructions or untill
firm to the bite.  Rinse with cold water. Drain and place in serving bowl.
2.  Add tomatoes, garlic, oil, vingegar, cheese, basil, olives and pepper
to taste.  Toss untill chees begins to melt. TIPS: Apple sider vinegar can
replace balsamic vinegar. Try feta chees instead of goat cheese. Use juicy
ripe tomatoes to give the dalad enough liquid. Make ahead>>> Prepare
tomatoe dressing early in day to marinate.
Do not toss until ready to serve. From Rose Reisman Brings Home Light
Pasta, typed in by Iris. Submitted By IRIS BELL <BELLI@UNIX.INFOSERVE.NET>
On TUE, 30 MAY 1995 052645 GMT
From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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