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Only the doctrine of unconditional election preserves the integrity of divine grace. According to the notion of conditional election, God graciously makes possible, but not certain, the election of all people by restoring to each that power and freedom of will of which they had been deprived by Adam’s fall into sin. Whether or not God elects any person is therefore dependent on the way in which he or she makes use of this ability. By establishing the condition for election as faith, God is thereby obligated to elect all those who, by means of their now purportedly free wills, believe in the gospel of Christ. But surely, then, election itself can be neither of grace nor according to God’s good pleasure. I suppose one might say that it was gracious of God to restore in all people sufficient ability to believe and that it was gracious of God to impose the condition of faith in Christ (by which one qualifies for election). But it is certainly not possible to say that election is itself gracious. To choose men because they believe is an obligation to which God is bound; it is a debt he must pay. If it would be unjust of God, having made faith the condition of election, not to elect those who believe, then election is a matter of giving man his due. Election would be the divine response to what a person deserves. He deserves being chosen because by a free act of will he has fulfilled the condition (faith) on which election was suspended… How can election be gracious if it is something God must do because justice requires it? Election is gracious precisely because it is the bestowal of life on those who deserve only death.

Sam Storms

We Love God!

God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)

Tomato and Fresh Coriander Vinagrette

January 25, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains	Mexican	Mexican, Salads/dres	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

4	md	Ripe tomatoes; seeded and diced
4	tb	Red onion; finely minced
3	tb	Fresh coriander or fresh basil
6	tb	Olive oil
		Juice of two limes
1	md	Garlic clove; peeled and mashed
2	ts	Jalapeno; minced
		Salt and pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

Combine all the ingredients in the top of a double boiler. Set over warm
water and heat over a low flame. Serve warm with grilled flank steaks.
Yield is about 2 1/2 cups.
Recipe By     : NY Times 1988/tpogue@idsonline.com
Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #236
Date: Tue, 8 Oct 1996 22:02:06 -465800
From: Terry Pogue <tpogue@idsonline.com>

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