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Is suicide ever morally permissible? 1. What moral judgment do we make in the case of the soldier who falls on a live grenade to save the life of his friend? 2. What moral judgment do we make in the case of the destitute mother who stops eating what little food remains in order that her child may live? 3. What moral judgment do we make in the case of the POW who swallows a cyanide capsule, knowing that otherwise he will be brainwashed and tortured into divulging crucial information that will be used to the detriment and perhaps death of his countrymen? 4. What moral judgment do we make in the case of the husband with a lengthy terminal illness who takes his own life lest his medical expenses drain the meager financial resources on which his aged wife must depend for her future welfare? 5. What moral judgment do we make…of a soldier trapped in a burning tank from which there is no hope of escape. Is it morally permissible for him to end his life with a gunshot to the head rather than to die in agony in that fiery inferno? 6. What about the Christian in the third century who is given a choice: either deny Jesus or be thrown to the lions? By refusing to deny Jesus, the believer chooses a course of action that she knows will result in her death. 7. What about the Jehovah’s Witness who is accidentally shot by a robber and, because of religious convictions, refuses the blood transfusion necessary to save her life? She dies because of a deliberate choice on her part.

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Scripture memory is a sharp, shining weapon against temptation. Memorizing Scripture invokes the aid of the Holy Spirit – God-on-the-scene in our struggles. The Spirit who dwells within us has the power to strengthen and comfort and gladden our hearts with His Word. The psalmist says in Psalm 119:11, “I have treasured Your Word in my heart so that I may not sin against You.” By the power of the Holy Spirit working through the Word, we are set free from the slavery of our sinful nature (Rom. 8:2, 10-11; 2 Cor. 3:17), we are convicted of any hidden sin (Psm. 19:12), we abound in the fruit of the Spirit (Gal. 5:22-23), and we abound with hope (Rom. 15:13)!

Dan Wickert

We Love God!

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

Muerbe (basic Butter Cookies)

January 29, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Eggs		Christmas, Cookies	80	Cookies

INGREDIENTS

1	lb	Butter
1 1/4	c	Sugar
2		Eggs, separated
1/2	t	Finely ground grated lemon
		rind
2	T	Lemon juice or brandy
6	c	Flour
1	t	Baking powder
1	c	Almonds, finely chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

Cream butter, add 1 cup of the sugar and beat until light.  Lightly
beat the egg yolks and add along with the lemon rind, lemon juice or
brandy, and the flour mixed with the baking powder.  Mix until the
ingredients are well combined.  Gather the dough together in one  lump,
cover in plastic wrap, and chill for 2 hours.  Preheat oven to 350F.
On a lightly floured board, roll out 1/2 of the  dough at a time to a
sheet 1/8 inch thick.  Cut into desired shapes.  Lightly beat the egg
whites and brush on the tops of the cookies.  Sprinkle with the
remaining 1/4 cup sugar and the almonds.  Bake on greased cookie sheets
for 10 to 15 minutes.  Yield: 80 small  cookies  Typed in MMFormat by
cjhartlin@email.msn.com  Source: The New  Settlement Cookbook.  Posted
to MM-Recipes Digest  by "Cindy Hartlin"  <cjhartlin@email.msn.com> on
Nov 16, 1999

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