A paradox is an apparent contradiction. Grace and truth aren’t really contradictory. Jesus didn’t switch on truth, then turn it off so He could switch on grace. Both are permanently switched on in Jesus. Both should be switched on in us… Truth without grace breeds a self-righteousness legalism that poisons the church and pushes the world from Christ. Grace without truth breeds moral indifference and keeps people from seeing their need for Christ. Attempts to “soften” the gospel by minimizing truth keep people from Jesus. Attempts to 'toughen” the gospel by minimizing grace keep people from Jesus. It’s not enough for us to offer grace or truth. We must offer both.

Randy Alcorn

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy, Eggs	Portuguese	Bread	24	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1/4	c	Water; warm
1	c	Milk; scalded and cooled
3/4	c	Sugar
1	ts	Salt
3		Eggs
1/2	c	Margerine
5	c	Flour
1		Egg
2	pk	Yeast
1	ts	Sugar

INSTRUCTIONS

Date: Wed, 3 Apr 1996 00:31:19 -0500
From: BobbieB1@aol.com
DISSOLVE YEAST IN WARM WATER IN A LARGE BOWL. STIR IN MILK, 3/4 CUP SUGAR,
SALT, 3 EGGS, MARGERINE, AND 3 CUPS FLOUR. BEAT UNTIL SMOOTH.  STIR IN
REMAINING FLOUR (MAY NEED UP TO A CUP MORE THAN CALLED FOR) UNTIL YOU HAVE
A EASILY MANAGABLE DOUGH. TURN OUT DOUGH ON FLOURED SURFACE; KNEAD 5
MINUTES. PLACE IN GREASED BOWL; TURN GREASED SIDE UP; COVER AND LET RISE 1
1/2 TO 2 HOURS. PUNCH DOWN DOUGH AND DIVIDE IN TWO. SHAPE EACH INTO A
ROUND, SLIGHTLY FLAT LOAD. PLACE EACH LOAF IN ROUND LAYER PAN (9X10 1/2
INCHES) THAT HAS BEEN GREASED. COVER AND LET RISE UNTIL DOUBLE (ABOUT 1
HOUR). HEAT OVEN TO 350 DEGREES. BEAT 1 EGG SLIGHTLY AND BRUSH OVER LOAVES.
SPRINKLE WITH 1 TSP. SUGAR. BAKE UNTIL LOAVES ARE GOLDEN BROWN (35-45
MINUTES). MAKES 2 LOAVES.
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