I have my own private opinion that there is no such thing as preaching Christ and Him crucified, unless we preach what nowadays is called Calvinism. It is a nickname to call it Calvinism; Calvinism is the gospel, and nothing else. I do not believe we can preach the gospel, if we do not preach justification by faith, without works; nor unless we preach the sovereignty of God in His dispensation of grace; nor unless we exalt the electing, unchanging, eternal, immutable, conquering love of Jehovah; nor do I think we can preach the gospel, unless we base it upon the special and particular redemption of His elect and chosen people which Christ wrought out upon the cross; nor can I comprehend a gospel which lets saints fall away after they are called, and suffers the children of God to be burned in the fires of damnation after having once believed in Jesus. Such a gospel I abhor.

C.H. Spurgeon

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats		Soups	8	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2	lb	Hamburger
3	qt	Hot water
12		Beef bouillon cubes
2	c	Onion; diced
3	c	Carrots; thinly sliced
1	qt	Tomatoes; * see note
1	c	Barley

INSTRUCTIONS

Brown hamburger, drain; add remaining ingredients and simmer 2 hours.
Recipe By     : Senior Girl Scout Troop #120
Posted to EAT-L Digest 29 October 96
Date:    Wed, 30 Oct 1996 12:18:47 -0500
From:    Chuck & Dorothy Tapping <ctapping@USIT.NET>
NOTES : Can use 1 quart of tomato juice instead of tomatoes

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