God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)
The question, then, is this: Does the Bible teach that people have the power and initiative within their own will to believe the gospel? The question is not, “Are people morally responsible for their actions?” The Bible declares that we are. We are responsible to God for every act of will and work that we perform. Neither is the question, “Do people have the opportunity to believe?” The Bible declares that we do. God has made Himself known to all people, either in nature, conscience, or the gospel, so that all are without excuse (Rom. 1:18-23; 2:14-16; Ac. 14:16-17). The question, rather, is this: Do people have a free and unfettered will by which they are able to believe? The Bible declares that they do not. The teaching of Scripture is that all people are born into this life corrupt in nature and therefore ill-disposed to the gospel and to the truth. This is the doctrine of total depravity.
'For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God' - Romans 8:38-39. This quote reassures us of God's unwavering love and reminds us that nothing can separate us from Him.
(or more) good chile powder (I use Santa Cruz's Hot)
2
tb
(or more) paprika (optional)
2
ts
(or so) cumin
Salt
Water
Masa harina or cornstarch and water
INSTRUCTIONS
In a heavy pot, render the bacon until crisp, then add the meat and fry in
batches so it browns. Scoop out the meat and set aside. Cook the onions and
garlic in the fat until soft. If you're worried about health, drain off the
extra fat at this point. Add the chile powder, paprika, cumin and salt, fry
for bit and put the meat back in. Toss everying around so it's well coated.
Add enough water to cover, put a heavy lid on it and simmer for a couple
hours. When it's close to serving, stir in some masa harina or cornstarch
and water to thicken a little. Serve it with chopped onion, chiles, and
cilantro if you want.
Finally, can't resist reporting my chile Xmas. While nobody gave me
anything chile-related, I went to visit my folks in Tuscon. Besides eating
a lot of good Mex food (folks in Tuscon should check out Yoeme at 1545 N.
Stone for the Yaqui red chile fry bread) I got to make pilgrimages to the
Santa Cruz Chile and Spice Co. at Tucumcacori -- a case of red chile paste
and a lb. of hot chile powder -- and Nogales, MX. In a little hole in the
wall grocery there, I found a jar of habanero strips pickled with carrots
and onions! Add that to the nixtimal and the Sonoran tortillas I brought
home, and I can't wait!
Posted to CHILE-HEADS DIGEST V4 #252 by David Cook <zebcook@pacbell.net> on
Dec 28, 1997
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