God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)
Sin is best defined in relation to God’s perfect character; at root it is an attack against His holiness. It must therefore be punished. Although three kinds of punishment are spoken of in Scripture – preventative, remedial, and retributive – only the first and last pertain to hell. Warnings of hell are preventative for all who heed them, but those who reject God’s warnings will endure His retributive punishment forever.
[Jesus is] not saying, “Take absolutely no oaths at all,” because Jesus Himself took and made oaths. You remember what Jesus said to His disciples in the upper room in John 13? “I tell you I will never again eat of this meal until we eat it in the Kingdom.” He was making an oath. He was saying, “I’m never going to sit down with you and eat this supper until we are eating the marriage feast of the Lamb together.” It was a pledge to His people – that He was going to be faithful until He brought them to glory. Paul made oaths. So Jesus’ point is not, “Don’t ever make oaths.” His point is, “Don’t ever use God’s name in an oath with subterfuge.” You always tell the truth. And even if you don’t invoke God’s name, whenever you are being called upon to tell you are witnessing as to whether you are from God or from the evil one.
Mix flour, soda, spices and salt. Beat shortening, molasses, sugar, water,
egg and vanilla until well blended. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Will
be soft. Divide into fourths. Pat each 1/4 into 1" thick round. Wrap in
plastic and refrigerate at least 3 hours or up to 1 week. Roll on lightly
floured surface to 1/8" thick, cut with ginermen cutters and bake at 350
degrees for 10-12 minutes. Cool slightly on cookie sheet, then transfer to
wire racks to cool completely. Decorate with Royal Icing.
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