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I have tried to say with as much clarity as possible, and often, that the assurance a (child) has that he or she is actually a Christian does not have to do with praying a prescribed prayer, being affirmed by a Christian leader, walking an aisle, signing a card or raising a hand, but whether that person has life from God… What are these signs of life? 1. There is the sign of repenting and believing itself. The dead boy or girl now trusts Christ as his or her only hope for heaven. There is no mixture of trust in self or works or religion, but only in Christ and what He has done and will do. 2. There is a new valuing of the Scriptures. I cannot say this clearly enough. If I am to know you, I will know you principally by your words as you express yourself and communicate your thoughts. God’s Word is His principal communication of Himself. But it is more than just the words themselves that is important in this change. It is the Spirit working in the words that gives understanding and that “knowing” of Christ. Christ said, “It is written in the Prophets, ‘And they will all be taught by God.’ Everyone who has heard and learned from the Father comes to Me” (John 6:45). This is granted – and not to all (Matthew 13:11). 3. There is obedience from the heart. All kids may be taught to obey like Pavlov’s dogs. If there is enough discipline and incentive, any child can straighten up. And, it is right for parents to expect this obedience even from unconverted children. Yet, when a child is made alive there is a new sensitivity to sin and a new and higher motivation and inner compulsion to obey. You will see obedience from the heart as if the child were newly constituted. In fact, he is. I am not saying that he will be perfect, any more than you are. But something has taken place on the inside that is unmistakable.

Jim Elliff

Rugelach (israel)

January 29, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Eggs, Dairy		Biscuits	40	Servings

INGREDIENTS

5	c	Flour
2		Margarine
2	oz	Fresh yeast
3/4	c	Sugar
3		Eggs, beaten
2	c	Milk or water
1	c	Sugar
1/3	c	Cocoa
		Jam

INSTRUCTIONS

On Fridays, you can smell the distinct aroma of Rugelach on every
street corner in Israel. People anxious to buy them for the weekend
will line up at their neighborhood bakery to get them hot out of the
oven. Unfortunately, due to their small size, there never seems to be
enough of these delicious pastries to go around.  Mix yeast with 1 tsp.
sugar and 1/2 cup of lukewarm milk (or water),  until yeast starts
bubbling. Mix in rest of ingredients and knead  until dough doesn't
stick to pan. Cool in refrigerator for at least 2  hours.  Roll dough
into a flat sheet. Spread jam on dough and spread sugar,  cocoa mixture
on top. Cut into triangles and roll starting from the  base of the
triangle. On a cookie sheet, bake at medium heat (375_ )  until golden
(25-35 minutes). Makes approximately 40.  source: Israel Forum March
1995  Vivienne - Belgium 100431.3234@compuserve.com  From Gemini's
MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 125 Calories From Fat: 26 Total Fat: 3.1g Cholesterol: 14mg Sodium: 8.1mg Potassium: 71.4mg Carbohydrates: 22g Fiber: 1g Sugar: 8.8g Protein: 3g