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

Jesus “did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped” (Phil. 2:6). “To be grasped” literally means “to seize, to be carried off by force.” We could say, Jesus did not regard equality with God a thing to be used for His own advantage. This in no way means Jesus lost His divine attributes. We know He could read minds, walk on water and forgive sins. Yet this verse is teaching us that He chose not to use His divine attributes for His own advantage. Jesus fed others, but He went hungry. He defended others, but He accepted criticism. He delivered others from demons, but He was tempted by the devil. He raised others from the dead, but gave His own life on the cross. Rarely do we see Him reveal the glory that was due His name, especially in a way that worked for His own advantage.

Randy Smith

Unfortunately, many Christians think of salvation only in terms of getting into heaven and avoiding hell. Christ becomes not a way unto life, but merely a way to avoid death, reduced to a get-out-of-jail-free card or – even worse – fire insurance (you’ve seen those bumper stickers). This leaves many Christians understanding what they are saved from, but not having a good understanding of what they are saved into. One danger of evangelism that reduces Christianity to making a decision between heaven and hell is that it overlooks the value of the new birth for our earthly life.

Ben Peays

We Love God!

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

Lemon-pepper Dill Sauce

January 29, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
		May 1992	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	c	Bottled mayonnaise
1	t	Freshly grated lemon zest
2	T	Fresh lemon juice
1	T	Minced fresh dill
1/2	t	Coarsely ground black pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

In a bowl stir together the mayonnaise, the zest, the lemon juice, the
dill, and the pepper. Serve the sauce with cooked asparagus or other
vegetables or as a dip with crudites.  Makes about 1 cup.  Gourmet May
1992  Converted by MC_Buster.  Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.

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