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When I speak of “means,” I have in view Bible-reading, private prayer, regular attendance on public worship, regular hearing of God’s Word, and regular reception of the Lord’s Supper. I lay it down as a simple matter of fact, that no one who is careless about such things must ever expect to make much progress in sanctification. I can find no record of any eminent saint who ever neglected them. They are appointed channels through which the Holy Spirit conveys fresh supplies of grace to the soul, and strengthens the work which He has begun in the inward man. Let men call this legal doctrine if they please, but I will never shrink from declaring my belief that there are no “spiritual gains without pains”… Our God is a God who works by means, and He will never bless the soul of that man who pretends to be so high and spiritual that he can get on without them.

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[How] justification and sanctification…differ... (a) Justification is the reckoning and counting a man to be righteous for the sake of another, even Jesus Christ the Lord. Sanctification is the actual making a man inwardly righteous, though it may be in a very feeble degree. (b) The righteousness we have by our justification is not our own, but the everlasting perfect righteousness of our great Mediator Christ, imputed to us, and made our own by faith. The righteousness we have by sanctification is our own righteousness, imparted, inherent, and wrought in us by the Holy Spirit, but mingled with much infirmity and imperfection. (c) In justification our own works have no place at all, and simple faith in Christ is the one thing needful. In sanctification our own works are of vast importance and God bids us fight, and watch, and pray, and strive, and take pains, and labor. (d) Justification is a finished and complete work, and a man is perfectly justified the moment he believes. Sanctification is an imperfect work, comparatively, and will never be perfected until we reach heaven. (e) Justification admits of no growth or increase: a man is as much justified the hour he first comes to Christ by faith as he will be to all eternity. Sanctification is eminently a progressive work, and admits of continual growth and enlargement so long as a man lives. (f) Justification has special reference to our persons, our standing in God’s sight, and our deliverance from guilt. Sanctification has special reference to our natures, and the moral renewal of our hearts. (g) Justification gives us our title to heaven, and boldness to enter in. Sanctification gives us our meetness for heaven, and prepares us to enjoy it when we dwell there. (h) Justification is the act of God about us, and is not easily discerned by others. Sanctification is the work of God within us, and cannot be hid in its outward manifestation from the eyes of men.

J.C. Ryle

We Love God!

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

Country Breakfast Pie

January 22, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats, Dairy, Eggs	Swiss	Meat	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	pk	Jimmy Dean sausage; any flavor
1		9-inch pie shell
1 1/2	c	Grated Swiss cheese
1/4	c	Chopped green bell pepper
1/4	c	Chopped red bell pepper
2	tb	Chopped onion
4		Eggs; lightly beaten
1	c	Light cream

INSTRUCTIONS

Cook sausage until done. Crumble, then drain. Prepare 9-inch pie shell. Mix
cheese and sausage. Sprinkle in shell. Lightly beat eggs in bowl. Combine
remaining ingredients and add to egg mixture. Pour in shell. Bake at 375
degrees for 40-45 minutes. Cool on rack 10 minutes. Yields 6-8 servings.
JIMMY DEAN SAUSAGE AD
From a collection of my mother's (Judy Hosey) recipe box which contained
lots of her favorite recipes, clippings, etc.  Downloaded from Glen's MM
Recipe Archive, http://www.erols.com/hosey.

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