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Jesus came to a growing understanding of his Messianic calling by reading the Scriptures. He had to learn the Bible just as we must. Of course, He is the greatest theologian who has ever lived. His reading of the Bible would have been free from the problems that beset Christians who wrongly interpret passages and bring their own sinful dispositions to the text. Nevertheless, we must not imagine that Christ had all of the answers as a baby and merely waited to begin His ministry at the age of thirty without putting in hard yet delightful work on a daily basis in obedience to His Father’s will. As Christopher Wright notes, the Old Testament enabled Jesus to understand Himself. The answer to His self-identity came from the Bible, 'the Hebrew scriptures in which he found a rich tapestry of figures, historical persons, prophetic pictures and symbols of worship. And in this tapestry, where others saw only a fragmented collection of various figures and hopes, Jesus saw His own face. His Hebrew Bible provided the shape of His own identity.' …He had to study to know what to do. While He was never ignorant of what He needed to know at any stage of His life, He nevertheless was required to learn (Mark Jones).

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Therefore, since salvation is a work of the Lord, I can draw these simple conclusions: First, I must share the Gospel with passion. Yet when it comes to conversion I need to leave the matter in God’s hands because that is a work that only He can accomplish. Second, my responsibility is not to save people, but rather my responsibility is to faithfully share the “good news.” Therefore, I don’t need to resort to gimmicks or manipulation, but rather prayer and trust in God’s sovereignty. It is not the skill of the proclaimer, the packaging of the message or the techniques used to proclaim it, but the unadulterated Word and trust in the Holy Spirit. We need clarity, not cleverness. Third, once I share the faith, I can be at peace regarding the eternal outcome of souls and am I thankful for that!

Randy Smith

We Love God!

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

Seared Sesame Coated Tuna Over Arugula Salad

January 29, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains		Ew, Import, Text	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2		6 to 8 oz fresh tuna
		steaks
1	T	Sesame oil, mixed with 1
		teaspoon or so rice
		vinegar
1/3	c	White sesame seeds, or a
		combination of white and
		blac
		combination of white
		and blac
		combination of
		white and blac
		combination
		of white and blac
		Seasoned with salt and
		pepper
4	c	Washed arugula, mixed with
		washed Boston lettuce
		leave
1/4	c	Vinaigrette made with
		mustard

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Brush tuna with sesame oil and rice
vinegar and dip sides, bottom and  top, into sesame seeds and transfer
to a non-stick baking sheet. Bake  for 10 minutes for rare or 20
minutes for more well done.  Meanwhile wash and dry salad and lightly
coat with dressing. Make  dipping sauce.  To serve, slice tuna steaks
on bias and fan out in middle of plate;  surround slices with salad and
drizzle soy ginger reduction over the  top.  Yield: 2 servings  Recipe
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 330 Calories From Fat: 156 Total Fat: 17.6g Cholesterol: 40.6mg Sodium: 1420.9mg Potassium: 621.3mg Carbohydrates: 19.2g Fiber: 3.4g Sugar: 2.6g Protein: 24.5g