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Drunkenness is condemned in the Scriptures with the strongest of warnings. First Corinthians 6:10 tells us that “drunkards…will [not] inherit the kingdom of God.” In Galatians 5:21 it is listed with the other “deeds of the flesh” (Gal. 5:19). Jesus spoke against drunkenness in Luke 21:34. All the examples of drunkenness in the Bible (Noah, Nabal, Belshazzar, etc.) resulted in bad consequences. Drunkenness makes it impossible to worship God. Ephesians 5:18, “And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit.” We are to not fellowship with drunkards when they are professing Christians (1 Cor. 5:11; cf. Pro. 23:20). Drunkenness also often leads to other moral relapses. No wonder Proverbs 20:1 instructs us, “Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler, and whoever is intoxicated by it is not wise.”

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So the Gospel is also God’s justifying word about Himself, since under the old covenant, with its symbolic sacrificial system, it appeared as if God was ignoring the sins of those who simply trusted in Him for forgiveness (Rom. 3:25). Now, in the shadow of the cross, it is possible to see that Jesus is the reason that God could justify the ungodly, like Abraham and David (cf. Rom. 4:1-8), without compromising His own integrity. When God forgave His people in the past, He do so looking forward to the cross of Christ as the basis of and revelation of that divine righteousness which makes forgiveness possible. The death of Jesus demonstrated with finality God’s “justice at the present time, so as to be just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus” (Rom. 3:26).

Scott Hafemann

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Coconut Jam Bars

January 22, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Eggs			1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	pk	Yellow cake mix
1/3	c	Butter
1		Egg
1/2	c	Red raspberry preserves
1	c	Sugar
2	tb	Butter
3		Eggs
2	tb	Flour
1/4	ts	Baking powder
1	ds	Salt
1 1/2	c	Coconut

INSTRUCTIONS

Heat oven 350, grease 15x10 inch jelly roll pan. In lg bowl, combine 1st 3
inged on low speed until crumbly. Press into prepared pan. Bake 10 to 12
minutes (soft crust). Cool slightly. Carefully spread preserves over crust.
In med bowl, mix sugar and 2 tablespoons butter; add eggs, beat 1 minute @
med speed. Stir in flour, baking powder and dash of salt; mix until
blended. Fold in coconut. Pour over preserves, spread to cover. Return to
oven and bake 15 to 20 minutes longer until light golden brown. Coll
completely. Yeilds 48 bars.
Posted to EAT-L Digest 20 Sep 96
From:    Patricia Moore <PCPJMOOR@IHC.COM>
Date:    Sat, 21 Sep 1996 18:10:13 -0700

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