Was the Virgin Birth necessary to secure the humanity of Jesus from the corrupting taint of inherited sin? Among those who have said Yes are Gregory the Great, Ambrose, Augustine, Aquinas, and Luther. The line of descent from Adam to Jesus is partially interrupted in view of the fact that he did not have a human father. But why would he not have inherited corruption of nature from Mary? Luke tells us that it is because the Holy Spirit is responsible for Christ’s conception that the child in Mary’s womb is to be called “holy” (Lk. 1:35). Contrary to popular opinion, there is no biblical evidence to suggest that the sin nature is transmitted exclusively through the father’s seed.

Sam Storms

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains	Asian	Beets	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	bn	Spinach; (about 3/4 pound)
2	md	Beets; (about 10 ounces)
4	ts	Rice vinegar
1	ts	Soy sauce
1/2	ts	Asian sesame oil
1/4	ts	Sugar
		Garnish: toasted sesame seeds

INSTRUCTIONS

Discard stems from spinach. Stack leaves and cut into 1/3-inch strips. Peel
beets and with a sharp thin knife or a mandoline slice very thin. Cut beet
slices into fine julienne strips and transfer to a bowl with spinach.
In a small bowl stir together vinegar, soy sauce, oil, and sugar until
sugar is dissolved.
Toss spinach and beets with vinaigrette and garnish with sesame seeds.
Makes 2 servings.
Gourmet August 1997
Per serving: 9 Calories; 0g Fat (0% calories from fat); 0g Protein; 3g
Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 276mg Sodium
NOTES : Epicurious.  Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Posted to MC-Recipe Digest by shade <liveoak@polaris.net> on Apr 13, 1998

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