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Here are eleven things expressly taught in the Word of God about election: 1. Election is “IN CHRIST.” No less than fourteen times in the first fourteen verses of Ephesians chapter one the Holy Spirit expressly tells us that every benefit and blessing of grace that comes to sinners from God is in Christ. 2. Election is UNTO SALVATION. Certainly, there is a sense in which it must be said that God's elect were saved from eternity (Rom. 8:29); but we must never be deceived into thinking that election is salvation. Election is unto salvation. Election is not, as some teach, unto 'Christian service.' Election is unto salvation. 3. Election is an act of pure, absolute, DIVINE SOVEREIGNTY. God has mercy on whom he will have mercy (Rom. 9:11-18). God was not moved by anything outside Himself to choose the people He chose to save. 4. Election took place in ETERNITY. God did not choose His people in time, but before time began, in eternity. He chose us before the foundation of the world, from the beginning, when nothing existed except God Himself in the tri-unity of the eternal Godhead. 5. The source and cause of election is God's eternal LOVE for His people. He loved us freely, from everlasting, before ever the earth was made. Our love to Him is not the cause of His love toward us, but the result (Jer. 31:3; 1 Jn. 4:19). 6. God’s election was an act of free, UNCONDITIONAL grace. Grace is always free and unconditional. The moment a condition is put to it, it ceases to be grace. To say that God chose us because of something He foresaw in us, or foresaw we would chose to do, is to frustrate the grace of God, making it the reward of our work (Rom. 11:6). 7. Election is God’s PERSONAL choice of specific sinners to eternal life in Christ. Here is a sweet cordial of grace which shall never cease to amaze and rejoice the hearts of believing sinners – The Lord God chose me to eternal salvation in Christ, because He loved me with an everlasting, unconditional love! 8. Election is IRREVERSIBLE. “The gifts and callings of God are without repentance” (Rom. 11:29). Those who were chosen to salvation in eternity shall not be unchosen in time! 9. Election is EFFECTUAL. There is no possibility that one of God’s elect shall perish (2 Tim. 2:19). 10. Election is DISTINGUISHING. To talk of universal love in God toward reprobate men is to talk nonsense. Read Isaiah 43:1-4! 11. Election is BLESSED, for it is the cause of all blessedness (Ps. 65:4; Eph. 1:3-6).

Don Fortner

We Love God!

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

Grapefruit, Avocado And Spinach Salad

January 28, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Fruits		Salads	8	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1		Fresh spinach, 1 1/2 pounds
3		Red grapefruit
2		Ripe avocados
2/3	c	Grapefruit Vinaigrette
1		Grapefruit juice
1		Lemon juice
1		Orange juice
1	t	Sugar
2	T	Champagne vinegar
1/2	c	Corn oil
		Salt, to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

Remove stems from spinach.  Wash spinach throughly and dry.  Tear
leaves into bite-size pieces.  Wrap gently in paper towels and
refrigerate in zip-lock bags until ready to toss salad.  Peel and
section grapefruit. Slice avocados into quarters, then cut each slice
into two inch chunks. At serving time, toss spinach with vinaigrette.
Add grapefruit and avocados and gently toss again. Or, arrange
grapefruit and avocado slices decoratively on bed of dressed spinach
on individual serving plates. Pass additional dressing, if desired.
Grapefruit Vinaigrette: Place the grapefruit juice, the lemon juice,
the orance juice and the sugar into a small sauce pan over medium
heat. Reduce to about 2 tablespoons. Transfer to a glass bowl and add
the champagne vinegar and oil.  Salt to taste. Makes about 1 cup.
Recipe By : New Texas Cuisine  Posted to bbq-digest V4 #56  Date: Mon,
25 Nov 1996 08:49:22 -0600  From: Glenn Manning <gmanning@tyler.net>

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