The preacher may not mean to convey this, but his actions and words so strongly imply it that the listener cannot help but think that he must do something beyond merely believing if he is to be saved. Likewise, the one who does respond outwardly as instructed cannot help but assume that he has gained something of eternal importance by doing so, even though outward responses often reflect no corresponding inner reality. And when the meeting is over, the one who did not respond as invited cannot help but believe he has missed the “opportunity."” Most evangelists who favor the altar call method also strongly affirm the doctrine of sola fide (justification by faith alone). But the charge that their methods appear to contradict this doctrine cannot be easily dismissed. If nothing related to salvation is gained by a person's outward response to some form of altar call, then what is the reason for asking people to respond in these ways if they want to be saved? Are people saved by faith alone or are they not?

Daryl Wingerd

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy	St. Louis	Side dishes	16	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1/2	c	Margarine; (1 stick) at room temperature
1/2	c	Masa for tamales
1/2	c	Plus 2 tablespoons granulate d sugar
4	c	Frozen corn; thawed, divided
3/4	c	Water
3/4	c	Cornmeal
1 1/2	ts	Salt
1/4	c	Milk

INSTRUCTIONS

Recipe by: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 9/22/97 This dish can be steamed on the
stovetop in a large wok with steamer rack or in the oven in a pan placed
inside a larger roasting pan. To steam in oven, preheat oven to 350
degrees.
Using an electric mixer, beat margarine, masa and sugar together until
light and fluffy, about 10 minutes.
Combine 2 cups corn with the water in a blender container. Blend until
smooth. Transfer to a bowl; stir in cornmeal, salt, milk and remaining 2
cups corn. Mix well.
Lightly spread margarine mixture in an 8-inch pan with 2-inch sides. Top
with the corn mixture. Cover tightly with aluminum foil. Steam in a large
stovetop steamer or in oven. To steam in oven, place pan inside roasting
pan. Pour very hot tap water inside roasting pan to a depth of 1 inch.
Steam for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until knife comes out clean, stirring
after 15 minutes and after 45 minutes. Keep tightly covered until ready to
serve. To serve, scoop out with an ice-cream scoop.
Yield: 16 servings.
Recipe from Chevy's.
Posted to MC-Recipe Digest by "M. Hicks" <nitro_ii@email.msn.com> on Feb 4,
1998

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