God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)
God did not rescue Paul in Asia (2 Cor. 1:8-11) or spare Epaphroditus from death (Phil. 1:27) in order to encourage others to seek a miraculous deliverance from affliction. Rather, these acts of deliverance were intended to encourage Paul and the rest of God's people to endure suffering in their own lives as a profound testimony of God's sufficiency (2 Cor. 1:6; 4:7-12; Phil. 4:6). This side of Christ's return, God does not reveal His power and love in our lives primarily by performing miracles but by enabling us to persevere in the midst of adversity because of our trust in Him. God rescued Paul in the past to teach him to trust God for his future, in order that he might endure in the present.
What then should we say when we are trying to lead someone to Christ? I think a better picture is simply what the New Testament uses as its normative word - πίστις/πιστεύω. The noun form (πίστις) can be translated 'faith,' 'belief,' or 'trust.' The verb can be translated 'I believe,' 'I have faith,' 'I trust.' In some contexts the object of belief is emphasized (namely, Christ); in other contexts, the kind of belief is emphasized (namely, a genuine trust, an embracing). Thus, πίστις has this twofold force of content and conviction. To be saved, one must have the right object of faith (content); and one must truly put his trust entirely in that object (conviction).
An easy to prepare and elegant finger food! Artichoke hearts are wrapped in
paper thin slices of prosciutto and then marinated in an orange-thyme
imbued olive oil. The salt-cured Italian ham complements the bland flavor
of the artichoke hearts. 1. Wrap each artichoke heart in a slice of
prosciutto and secure with a toothpick.
2. In a separate bowl, whisk together the olive oil, thyme, orange peel,
and pepper. Pour the dressing over the roll-ups and let marinate 1 to 2
hours or as much as overnight.
3. Serve at room temperature.
12 to 16 roll-ups
Source(including opening narrative): The Uncommon Gourmet by Ellen Helman
From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini
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