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1. Regeneration is the divine work of God the Holy Spirit upon the minds and souls of fallen people, by which the Spirit quickens those who are spiritually dead and makes them spiritually alive. This supernatural work rescues that person from his bondage to sin and his moral inability to incline himself towards the things of God. Regeneration, by being a supernatural work, is obviously a work that cannot be accomplished by natural man on his own. If it were a natural work, it would not require the intervention of God the Holy Spirit. 2. Regeneration is a monergistic work. “Monergistic” means that it is the work of one person who exercises his power. In the case of regeneration, it is God alone who is able, and it is God alone who performs the work of regenerating the human soul. The work of regeneration is not a joint venture between the fallen person and the divine Spirit; it is solely the work of God. 3. The monergistic work of regeneration by the Holy Spirit is an immediate work. It is immediate with respect to time, and it is immediate with respect to the principle of operating without intervening means. The Holy Spirit does not use something apart from His own power to bring a person from spiritual death to spiritual life, and when that work is accomplished, it is accomplished instantaneously. No one is partly regenerate, or almost regenerate. Here we have a classic either/or situation. A person is either born again, or he is not born again. There is no nine-month gestation period with respect to this birth. When the Spirit changes the disposition of the human soul, He does it instantly. A person may not be aware of this internal work accomplished by God for some time after it has actually occurred. But though our awareness of it may be gradual, the action of it is instantaneous. 4. The work of regeneration is effectual. That is, when the Holy Spirit regenerates a human soul, the purpose of that regeneration is to bring that person to saving faith in Jesus Christ. That purpose is effected and accomplished as God purposes in the intervention. Regeneration is more than giving a person the possibility of having faith, it gives him the certainty of possessing that saving faith. 5. Regeneration is a gift that God disposes sovereignly to all of those whom He determines to bring into His family.

R.C. Sproul

We Love God!

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

Triple-cheese – Poppyseed Noodles

January 30, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy, Eggs, Grains		Cheese, Main dish, Pasta	5	Servings

INGREDIENTS

8	oz	Wide Egg Noodles
1/2	c	Ricotta cheese, part skim
1/2	c	Plain Yogurt
1/2	c	Cottage cheese
2	oz	Jar chopped Pimiento
		Clove garlic, finely minced
1	T	Poppyseed
1/2	t	Hot Pepper sauce
1/2	t	Black pepper
1/2	c	Grated Cheddar cheese, 2 oz
1	ds	Paprika

INSTRUCTIONS

GARNISH: fresh parsley sprigs, steamed broccoli florets, or steamed
asparagus spears, optional. Boil a large pot of water; cook noodles
until al dente. While noodles are cooking, in a med mixing bowl,
combine remaining ingredients except Cheddar cheese and paprika. When
noodles are done, drain well. Return them to pot. Pour in sauce
mixture and toss well to coat. Pour mixture into a microwave-proof
casserole dish. Sprinkle with grated Cheddar cheese; top with  paprika.
Heat in microwave, high setting, for 3 minutes, to melt  cheese and
heat through. Top with garnish. 4 - 6 Servings.  VARIATIONS: - stir in
steamed vegetables ~ serve over a bed of  steamed spinach ~ bake in
oven at 375 deg F for about 25 minutes.  Though it takes longer, the
crispy edges are delicious!  From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster
collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 179 Calories From Fat: 64 Total Fat: 7.3g Cholesterol: 35mg Sodium: 226.4mg Potassium: 162mg Carbohydrates: 16.3g Fiber: <1g Sugar: 2.7g Protein: 12g