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

When the solemn and blessed subject of Divine foreordination is expounded, when God’s eternal choice of certain ones to be conformed to the image of His Son is set forth, the Enemy sends along some man to argue that election is based upon the foreknowledge of God, and this “foreknowledge” is interpreted to mean that God foresaw certain ones would be more pliable than others, that they would respond more readily to the strivings of the Spirit, and that because God knew they would believe, He, accordingly, predestinated them unto salvation. But such a statement is radically wrong. It repudiates the truth of total depravity, for it argues that there is something good in some men It takes away the independency of God, for it makes His decrees rest upon what He discovers in the creature It completely turns things upside down, for in saying God foresaw certain sinners would believe in Christ, and that because of this, He predestinated them unto salvation, is the very reverse of the truth. Scripture affirms that God, in His high sovereignty, singled out certain ones to be recipients of His distinguishing favors (Acts 13:48), and therefore He determined to bestow upon them the gift of faith. False theology makes God’s foreknowledge of our believing the cause of His election to salvation; whereas, God’s election is the cause, and our believing in Christ is the effect.

A.W. Pink

[The term] unconditional love, translated into unconditional approval… Jesus, however, can be angered and grieved by stubborn hearts (Mark 3:5). He severely rebuked His own disciples (Mark 8:33). The mind and emotions of God are His mind and emotions. His responses toward those who were both for Him and against Him were rich and lively. They cannot be contained by the word unconditional, especially when the word suggests that there is never any disapproval of a person’s behavior. If there were no disapproval of our behavior, there would have been no cross.

Edward Welch

We Love God!

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

Virginia Sauer’s Kourabiedes

January 25, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Eggs			1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2		Sticks; (1/2 pound) unsalted butter, room temperature (but not soft)
1/3	c	Powdered sugar; (plus a little for dusting)
1		Egg yolk; unbeaten
1	tb	Cognac; ouzo, brandy, or rye blended whiskey
2	c	Sifted all-purpose flour

INSTRUCTIONS

This was originally posted by Virginia Sauer and is wonderful.
~- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
~- In large mixing bowl, cream butter until it is fluffy and white. (This
will usually take about 15 minutes if using an electric mixter, or 45 with
a wooden spoon.)
~- Gradually add 1/3 cup powdered sugar. Continue beating until mixture is
soft and fluffy.
~- Add egg yolk and cognac. Continue beating until thoroughly blended.
~- Gradually add flour, stirring with wooden spoon to yield soft, buttery
dough.
~- Knead gently with your hands until smooth (5 - 8 minutes).
~- Roll dough between palms of hands walnut-sized balls.
~- Arrange close together on ungreased cookie sheets.
~- Place pan on center shelf of oven.
~- Bake until golden (12 - 15 minutes).
~- Gently transfer to wire rack with spatula.
~- Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
~- When cool, roll cookies in powdered sugar until evenly coated.
NB: These are very fragile.
Yield: 42 walnut-sized cookies
Posted to EAT-L Digest  by Mary Hathaway <paraducks1@JUNO.COM> on Mar 9,
1998

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