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

Some would suggest that Jesus was “seeker sensitive” in that He worked His miracles in order to attract large crowds to which He could share the gospel. But in several passages it is plain this is not His motive: Mark 5:43; 7:36; 8:26, 30; and Luke 4:9-12 (and these are by no means exhaustive). Clearly, Christ did not intend these miraculous works for public exploitation. There is little to indicate Christ worked miracles in order to draw a crowd. He was opposed to selling the gospel by appealing to their love for the sensational. (See Jn. 2:23-25)… He sharply rebuked the five thousand for seeking Him for merely physical satisfaction. Jesus did not teach us to draw people to Him by appealing to their senses. Instead He claimed full responsibility for drawing all to Himself by way of the cross (Jn. 12:32); therefore, exalting Christ, "and Him crucified," is to be the primary object in worship, as well as evangelism. (See Rev. 5:8.)

Bill Izard

I believe that human morality, rather than flagrant sin, is the greatest obstacle to the gospel today. If you ask the average law-abiding person why he expects to go to heaven, the answer will be some form of “because I’ve been good.” The rich young ruler (see Matthew 19:16-20), the prodigal son’s older brother (see Luke 15:28-30), and the Pharisee praying in the temple (see Luke 18:9-12) all had this in common: They were confident of their own goodness. Their attitude is replicated throughout our society. And the more religious a person is, the more difficult it is for that person to realize his or her need for the righteousness of Jesus Christ.

Jerry Bridges

We Love God!

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

7-up Cake #3

January 30, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Eggs		Cake	12	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2	c	Butter, softened
3	c	Sugar
5		Eggs
3	c	Flour
2	T	Lemon extract
3/4	c	7up
		Confectioner's sugar

INSTRUCTIONS

Date: Wed, 28 Feb 1996 12:45:14 -0800  From: Don <dja@netvoyage.net>
Cream butter and sugar until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, beating
well after each addition. Add flour, lemon extract, and 7UP; mix  well.
Pour into greased angel food (or bundt) pan. Bake 325F for 1  hour and
15 minutes or until done. Sprinkle with confectioner's sugar.
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 540 Calories From Fat: 223 Total Fat: 25.3g Cholesterol: 138.5mg Sodium: 33.8mg Potassium: 70mg Carbohydrates: 74g Fiber: <1g Sugar: 50.1g Protein: 6.1g