God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)
1. The sufficiency of Scripture should encourage us as we try to discover what God would have us to think or to do. 2. The sufficiency of Scripture reminds us that we are to add nothing to Scripture, and that we are to consider no other writings of equal value to Scripture. 3. The sufficiency of Scripture also tells us that God does not require us to believe anything about Himself or His redemptive work that is not found in Scripture. 4. The sufficiency of Scripture shows us that no modern revelations from God are to be placed on a level equal to Scripture in authority. 5. With regard to living the Christian life, the sufficiency of Scripture reminds us that nothing is sin that is not forbidden by Scripture either explicitly or by implication. 6. The sufficiency of Scripture also tells us that nothing is required of us by God that is not commanded in Scripture either explicitly or by implication. 7. The sufficiency of Scripture reminds us that in our doctrinal and ethical teaching we should emphasize what Scripture emphasizes and be content with what God has told us in Scripture.
It is this most obvious aspect of our Lord’s teaching which has been forgotten or ignored by modern evangelism. Anxious to bring sinners to life, peace and joy in the Lord, evangelists have failed even to mention that Christ insists upon denial of self at the outset. Having failed to pass on our Lord’s requirement, and forgetting it themselves, evangelists have never questioned whether their “converts” with self-centered lives are true followers of Christ. Assuming that it is possible for a man to be self-indulgent and yet heaven-bound, Bible teachers look for some way to bring ego-centric men to a higher spiritual plane. Then self-denial is taught as the requirement for a second work of grace. But Luke 9:23-24 shows that unless a man lives a life of self-denial, he has not received a first work of grace.
Preheat oven to 375. Lightly grease heavy large baking sheet. using
hand-hel electric mixer (I used my kitchen aid with no problems) beat egg &
sugar until very thick and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in brandy and
vanilla. Sift flour, baking powder, cinnamon & salt into egg mixture and
blend well. Mix in raisins and almonds. Spoon dough onto prepared sheet to
form 10-11 inch strip. Using moistened fingers, shape dough into neat 11
inch by 2 1/2 inch log. Bake until log just begins to brown and feels firm
to the touch, about 20 minutes. Cool cookie log on sheet 15 minutes.
Maintain oven temperature.
Transfer log to work surface. Using serrated knife cut crosswise into 1/3
inch wide slices. Arrange slices on baking sheet. Bake 10 minutes. Turn
over and bake until begnning to color, about 8 minutes longer. Cool
completely on baking sheet. Cookies will become very crisp.
Can be prepared one week ahead. Store in airtight container at room
temperature.
Posted to TNT Recipes by NAFY67C@prodigy.com (DEBORAH EPSTEIN) on May 24,
1997
Posted to MC-Recipe Digest by Joyce Bennis <Joyce_B@email.msn.com> on
Marcay,, h 17, 199
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