The “gift” or “baptism” of the Spirit, one of the distinctive blessings of the new covenant, is a universal blessing for members of the new covenant, because it is an initial blessing. It is part and parcel to belonging to the new age. The Lord Jesus, the mediator of the new covenant and the bestower of its blessings, gives both the forgiveness of sins and the gift of the Spirit to all who enter his covenant. Further, baptism with water is the sign and seal of baptism with the Spirit, as much as it is of the forgiveness of sins. Water-baptism is the initiatory Christian rite, because Spirit-baptism is the initiatory Christian experience.

John Stott

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats, Grains, Dairy	Italian	Meat	8	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	tb	Olive oil
1 1/2	lb	Italian sausage
1	lg	Onion; chopped
1		Clove garlic; minced
1 1/2	ts	Fennel seed
1	cn	(28-oz) crushed Plum tomatoes
1/4	c	Grated Parmesan cheese
1 1/2	ts	Basil
1 1/2	ts	Oregano
1	lb	Mozzarella cheese; grated

INSTRUCTIONS

Remove sausage from casing. In a large frying pan, brown sausage in oil
with onions, garlic and fennel seed. Cook until sausage is brown and onion
is tender. Drain all liquid from pan. Add tomatoes (do not drain), Parmesan
cheese, basil and oregano. Simmer over low heat for 20 minutes, stirring
frequently. Spoon half of topping onto each par-baked crust. Sprinkle with
mozzarella cheese. Bake at 450 degrees for 10-15 minutes. Fills two 13-14
inch pizza crusts.
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