So what did the Holy Spirit intend by His command not to be bound together with unbelievers? Bound together translates a participial form of the verb heterozugeo, which means, “to be unequally yoked.” Paul drew his analogy from Deuteronomy 22:10, where the Mosaic Law commanded the Israelites, “You shall not plow with an ox and a donkey together.” Those two animals do not have the same nature, gait, or strength. Therefore it would be impossible for such a mismatched pair to plow together effectively. Nothing in the context would lead to the idea that he is referring to earthy issues of human endeavors. In Paul’s analogy, believers and unbelievers are two different breeds and cannot work together in the spiritual realm. He called for separation in matters of the work of God, since such cooperation for spiritual benefit is impossible. The false teachers were eager to blend the people of God with the pagan worshipers, because that hinders the gospel. That is what this text forbids.

John MacArthur

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy, Eggs, Grains		Cake	16	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1/2	pk	(11.5-oz) Nestle Toll House milk chocolate morsels
2 1/4	c	All-purpose flour; divided
1	ts	Baking powder
1	ts	Baking soda
1/8	ts	Salt
6	tb	Butter; softened
1 1/4	c	Sugar
2		Eggs
1	ts	Vanilla extract
1 1/3	c	Buttermilk
1/2	c	Chopped toasted hazelnuts
1/3	c	Chopped candied cherries
1	c	Heavy cream; whipped
		Creamy milk chocolate hazelnut frosting (see recipe)

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour three 8-inch round baking
pans. Melt over hot (not boiling) water, Nestle Toll House milk chocolate
morsels; stir until smooth. Set aside. In small bowl, combine 1-3/4 cups
flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside. In large bowl,
combine butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla extract; beat until creamy.
Gradually add flour mixture alternately with buttermilk. Place 1-2/3 cups
batter into small bowl. Stir in hazelnuts and cherries. Pour into 1
prepared pan. Stir remaining 1/2 cup flour into plain batter; mix well.
Stir in melted morsels. Pour batter into remaining 2 prepared pans. Bake at
350 degrees for 30-35 minutes. Cool 15 minutes; remove from pans. Cool
completely on wire racks. Spread 1/2 whipped cream on one chocolate layer;
top with nut/cherry layer. Spread with remaining cream; top with second
chocolate layer. Frost with Creamy Milk Chocolate Hazelnut Frosting. Chill
before serving. Makes one 3-layer cake.
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