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Church discipline has at least five purposes. First, discipline aims to expose. Sin, like cancer, loves to hide. Discipline exposes the cancer so that it might be cut out quickly (see 1 Cor. 5:2). Second, discipline aims to warn. A church does not enact God’s judgment through discipline. Rather, it stages a small play that pictures the great judgment to come (1 Cor. 5:5). Third, it aims to save. Churches pursue discipline when they see a member taking the path toward death, and none of their pleading and arm waving causes the person to turn around. It’s the device of last resort (1 Cor. 5:5). Fourth, discipline aims to protect. Just as cancer spreads from one cell to another, so sin quickly spreads from one person to another (1 Cor. 5:6). Fifth, it aims to present a good witness for Jesus. Church discipline, strange to say, is actually good for non-Christians, because it helps to preserve the attractive distinctiveness of God’s people (see 1 Cor. 5:1).

Jonathan Leeman

We Love God!

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

Chocolate Chip Bites

January 22, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Eggs		Cookies, Chocolate, Low-fat	200	Cookies

INGREDIENTS

1/2	c	Canola oil
1	c	Light brown sugar
3/4	c	Sugar
1		Egg
2		Egg whites
2 1/2	c	All purpose flour
1	ts	Baking soda
1	ts	Salt
1 1/2	c	Semisweet chocolate chips

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Lightly spray or wipe two baking sheets with
vegetable oil.  In a large mixing bowl, cream the oil, sugar,egg and egg
whites until smooth. Add flour, soda and salt. Mix well. Add the chocolate
chips and mix gently.  Place dough in 1/2 teaspoon mounds on sheet. Bake
for 7 minutes or until brown.
From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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