An additional impetus to our unity among diversity is that of the projected makeup of the future kingdom. It is glorious in its admixture of those from “every tribe and tongue and people and nation” (Rev. 5:11). We cannot, must not, live contrary to our final convergence in Christ. In the ugly old slavery of early America, the schizophrenia about this was incredible. There were blacks and whites who would not dream of worshipping as equals (though they were sometimes in the same building), yet at the same time would hold the doctrinal verity that all colors would be in heaven together some day. This was entirely incongruous. We are called to experience in this life as much of the spirit that will characterize us in the new earth as is possible. The ideal of heaven is always to be the pursuit of earthbound believers. “Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven” (Matt. 6:10). We cannot pray for the Kingdom to come and not relish what that coming Kingdom means. Our community of believers is to be a living demonstration of the power of the cross and also of the purified Bride who awaits the wedding. We are denying our future calling to fail in this area. We are smearing our reputation and throwing dirt on our bridal gown.

Jim Elliff

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy, Grains		Appetizers, Breads	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	lg	Bread — loaf
6		Cloves garlic — minced
1 1/2	c	Sour cream
2	tb	Lemon pepper
1	c	Cheddar cheese — grated
1	c	Butter — melted
2	tb	Sesame seeds
2	c	Monterey jack cheese —
		Grated
1		14 ounce
		&chopped
1/4	c	Parmesan cheese — grated
	cn	Artichoke hearts — drained

INSTRUCTIONS

Cyt bread in 1/2 lengthwise.  Tear out insides in large chunks, leaving
crusts intact.  Melt butter in large skillet and stir in garlic, sesame
seeds and breadchunks (that you tore out) until the bread is toasted and
golden.  Take off heat and add sour cream, jack cheese, parmesan and lemon
pepper.  Cut the artichoke hearts in quarters and add to the bread mixture
and mix well.  Spoon all of this stuff back into the bread crust shells and
top with the cheddar cheese.  Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes.
Slice and serve.
Recipe By     : Rhonda Guilbeaux
File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/mmdja006.zip

A Message from our Provider:

“No one knows the pain of rejected love like Jesus”

From my childhood up, my mind had been full of objections against the doctrine of God's sovereignty in choosing whom He would to eternal life, and rejecting him whom He pleased; leaving them eternally to perish, and be everlastingly tormented in Hell. It used to appear like a horrible doctrine to me. But I have often, since that first conviction, had quite another kind of sense of God's sovereignty than I had then. I have often since had not only a conviction, but a delightful conviction. The doctrine has very often appeared exceeding pleasant, bright, and sweet. Absolute sovereignty is what I love to ascribe to God. But my first conviction was not so.

Jonathan Edwards