The Gospel is the good news of pardon to the guilty; and it enters into no calculations, in regard to the different degrees of guilt in those whom it addresses. It reveals an atonement sufficient for all; and every sinner of the human race is commanded to receive it as a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Jesus Christ came into the world to save the chief of sinners. The Gospel does not teach us how to lay a foundation for ourselves, but informs us of the sure foundation which God has laid in Zion, upon which all are equally invited and commanded to build their hopes, without any apprehensions of being upbraided for their past conduct by their gracious Creator.

James Haldane

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy		Cheese	24	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1/2	lb	Cream Cheese
1/2	lb	Blue Cheese
		A Little Fresh Cream; as necessary
1	tb	Onion; grated
1 1/2	tb	Fresh Parsley; chopped
1 1/2	tb	Chives; chopped
1 1/2	tb	Chutney; drained-chopped
		Salt And Pepper; to taste
		Almonds; chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

Blend and form in little individual balls adding drops of fresh cream to
adjust consistency of mixture. Roll in chopped almond and chill. Source:
Mountain Measures--Junior League of Charleston, WV ed. 1974
Recipe by: Mrs. C. K. Payne, III
Posted to EAT-L Digest  by kATHERINE L Smith <ksmith3002@JUNO.COM> on Nov
26, 1997

A Message from our Provider:

“We were called to be witnesses, not lawyers or judges”

If I did not believe in the absolute sovereignty of God: 1. I would despair of my eternal destiny. I would have no assurance of salvation. Knowing the depravity of my soul, I would most certainly apostatize were it not for God’s sovereign preservation of me (cf. Rom. 8). 2. I would be terrified of all suffering, with no confidence that God can turn evil for good and bring me safely through (cf. Rom. 8:28 and relation to vv. 29-30). 3. I would become manipulative and pragmatic in evangelism, believing that conversion is altogether a matter of my will/skill vs. will/skill of unbeliever. 4. I would cease praying for God to convert and save the lost. If the ultimate causal factor in human conversion is the self-determined human will, not the divine will, it is futile and useless to ask God to work or touch or move upon the human will so as to assuredly bring them to faith. 5. I would despair of the political process and live in fear/anxiety/resentment of those elected officials who oppose the kingdom of God. See Daniel 2:21; 4:17,25,32; 5:18-31. 6. I would live in fear of nature: tornadoes, earthquakes, volcanoes, wind and hail and rain (cf. Psm. 147-148). 7. I would despair of ever doing anything of a spiritual nature that God requires and commands of me. Phil. 2:12-13.

Sam Storms