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My conclusion is that the Bible nowhere prohibits the use of birth control. But are there any texts that suggest or imply that birth control is morally permissible? 1. 1 Corinthians 7:5 – “While this passage does not mention contraception, it does carry important implications for the discussion. Here it seems evident that God's will for the Christian couple is not “maximum fertility,” i.e., the maximum number of conceptions biologically possible during the course of a Christian marriage. By mutual agreement, sexual relations may be renounced for a time in order to pursue spiritual objectives – in this case, prayer. The larger principle would be that Christian couples have the right to choose to “override” the usual responsibility to procreate (Gen. 1:28) for a season in order to pursue a spiritual good” (John Jefferson Davis, Evangelical Ethics, P&R, 2004, p. 39). 2. 1 Corinthians 7:26-28 – Here Paul advises Christians to avoid taking on the responsibilities of family life due to the impending persecution. 3. 1 Timothy 5:8 – This text not only demands that we work or in some way provide financially and physically for our family, but also forbids us doing anything that would hinder such care, even if we are employed. We are forbidden to take on obligations, no matter how well intentioned, which would lead us to fail to provide basic necessities for those who are dependent upon us.

Sam Storms

We Love God!

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

Houmous

January 28, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables		Sainsbury6	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

175	g	Chick-peas, picked clean and
		soaked overnight
		6oz
2		Cloves garlic, chopped
2	T	Tahini paste, optional but
		add
		more oil if not
		used
1 1/2		Lemons, juice of
1 1/2	t	Ground cumin
4	T	Vegetable oil
300		Chick-pea cooking liquid
		1/2 pint
		Salt and freshly ground
		black pepper
1	T	Olive or vegetable oil, 1
		to 2
		A little cayenne pepper or
		paprika

INSTRUCTIONS

Rinse the chick-peas. Cover with plenty of water in a large pan,  bring
to the boil and skim until clear.  Cover and cook until soft: in a
pressure cooker they will take 15-20  minutes; otherwise a little over
1 hour, according to their age.  Strain the chick-peas, reserving the
cooking liquid.  Divide all the ingredients in two and place the first
batch in a food  processor or liquidiser; blend until grainy and of a
runny  consistency.  If too dry, add more of the reserved cooking
liquid and then adjust  the seasoning and blend it in briefly.  Make
the second batch in the same fashion.  Pour onto a flat platter, and
sprinkle the oil and the cayenne pepper  or paprika decoratively on top
before serving.  Converted by MC_Buster.  Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.

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