[Salvation of another] is what man cannot do. It is impossible. Only God can take out the heart of stone (Eze. 36:26). Only God can draw people to the Son (Jn. 6:44, 65). Only God can open the heart so that it gives heed to the gospel (Ac. 16:14). Only the Good Shepherd knows His sheep by name. He calls them and they follow (Jn. 10:3-4, 14). The sovereign grace of God, doing the humanly impossible, is the great missionary hope.

John Piper

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
			1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

6		Large; tart apples, (Granny Smith works best)
1	ts	Lemon juice
1/4	c	Bacon drippings
1/4	c	Brown sugar; packed
1/8	ts	Salt
1	ts	Cinnamon
1/8	ts	Nutmeg

INSTRUCTIONS

This originally came from Wendy Lockman, who said the originator was
Grandpa Jones, the entertainer. Anyway, I tried it for the first time last
spring, and I now make it almost weekly. Leftovers reheat well, too!
Peel and core apples. Slice them into eighths.
In a large skillet, melt bacon drippings. Place apples evenly over skillet
bottom. Sprinkle lemon juice over them, then brown sugar, then salt. Cover
and cook over low heat for 15 minutes, or until apples are tender and
juicy.
Uncover, and sprinkle with cinnamon and nutmeg. Stir well. Simmer for a few
minutes longer until the pan juices begin to thicken.
Serve hot as a side dish. This is especially good with ham, pork, or fish.
Posted to EAT-L Digest  by "Sharon H. Frye" <shfrye@PEN.K12.VA.US> on Dec
30, 1997

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Was the Virgin Birth necessary to secure the humanity of Jesus from the corrupting taint of inherited sin? Among those who have said Yes are Gregory the Great, Ambrose, Augustine, Aquinas, and Luther. The line of descent from Adam to Jesus is partially interrupted in view of the fact that he did not have a human father. But why would he not have inherited corruption of nature from Mary? Luke tells us that it is because the Holy Spirit is responsible for Christ’s conception that the child in Mary’s womb is to be called “holy” (Lk. 1:35). Contrary to popular opinion, there is no biblical evidence to suggest that the sin nature is transmitted exclusively through the father’s seed.

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