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There is admittedly a certain tension between the different principles involved in church discipline. On the one hand there is the gentleness of Galatians 6:1, on the other, the severity of Titus 1:13. While we may never be judgmental in our attitudes (Matthew 7:1), we must nevertheless judge among ourselves (1 Corinthians 5:12). Just as we are called to love in a manner that is willing to overlook certain sins (1 Peter 4:8), we must also “exhort one another daily” so that none will be “hardened through the deceitfulness of sin” (Hebrews 3:13). The tension is seen most clearly in that we are to love our brother as Christ loved us (John 13:34-35), yet remain willing to consider him an unbeliever and cast him away if he continues in sin (Matthew 18:17; 1 Corinthians 5:11). We might be tempted to use the word “balance” in describing our desire to manage this tension. But as it is all-too-commonly understood, “balance” means compromise – easing away from convictions and obligations in order not to appear unbalanced or overly zealous. The problem with this understanding is that Scripture never tells Christians to be “balanced” people in this way. On the contrary, we are told to be zealous and fervent, both in our love for one another (Colossians 3:14; 1 Peter 4:8), and in our pursuit of holiness and purity (Titus 2:14; Hebrews 12:14-17).

Jim Elliff

In our wealthy and materialistic society, Christians often tend to trivialize covetousness, but Paul calls it idolatry, and lists it as one of a number of sins that are bringing the wrath of God “upon the sons of disobedience” (Colossians 3:5-6). Concerning the love (or coveting) of money, Paul told Timothy that it was a “root of all kinds of evil” (1 Timothy 6:10). John was speaking of covetousness when he wrote, “Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him” (1 John 2:15). “Do not be deceived,” Paul wrote to the church at Corinth. No covetous person “will inherit the kingdom of God” (1 Corinthians 6:9-10) (Jim Elliff and Daryl Wingerd).

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Ricotta Con Le Fragole (Strawberries with Ricotta Cream)

January 24, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
	Italian	Italian, Desserts, Ceideburg 2	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

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INSTRUCTIONS

Unlike most other cheeses, Italian ricotta is comparatively low in
fat and has only 420 kilojoules per 100 g compared to cream's 1400.
So this recipe for ricotta cream is an excellent and rich-tasting
alternative to whipped cream.
Hull 3 punnets of strawberries and put them in 1 large or 6 individual
dishes.  Put 450 g ricotta cheese in a food processor and add 2 egg
yolks, 2 tablespoons of rum, the grated zest of a lemon and 3
tablespoons of honey or sugar.  Process, pour over the strawberries
and chill until serving.
Makes 6 servings.
From the Sydney Morning Herald, 11/3/92.  Courtesy, Mark Herron.
Posted by Stephen Ceideberg; November 17 1992.
File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/cberg2.zip

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