When Jesus commands us to be perfect as our Father in heaven is perfect (Matt. 5:48), this simply shows that God’s own absolute moral purity is the standard toward which we are to aim and the standard for which God holds us accountable. The fact that we are unable to attain that standard does not mean that it will be lowered; rather, it means that we need God’s grace and forgiveness to overcome our remaining sin. Similarly, when Paul commands the Corinthians to make holiness perfect in the fear of the Lord (2 Cor. 7:1), or prays that God would sanctify the Thessalonians wholly (1 Thess. 5:23), he is pointing to the goal that he desires them to reach. He does not imply that any reach it, but only that this is the high moral standard toward which God wants all believers to aspire.

Wayne Grudem

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy, Eggs		Cakes, Gifts	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1/2	c	Dried Apricots; Snipped
1/2	c	Raisins; Light
1/4	c	Sugar
1 1/2	c	Sugar
8	oz	Cream Cheese; Softened
1	c	Butter
1 1/2	ts	Vanilla
4		Whole Eggs
2 1/2	c	Sifted Cake Flour
1 1/2	ts	Baking Powder
1/2	c	Pecans; Chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Combine apricots, raisins, the 1/4 cup sugar and 2 cups water in
saucepan.
2. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes. Drain
well and set aside.
3. Cream together the 1 1/2 cups sugar, cream cheese, butter and vanilla.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
4. Sift together cake flour and baking powder.
5. Add to creamed mixture and blend well.
6. Fold in apricots and pecans.
7. Spoon into well greased and floured 10" fluted tube pan.
8. Bake at 325 degrees for 65 to 70 minutes.
9. Cool completely.
Remove from pan. Wrap in foil, store overnight.
NOTES : This is worth the effort.
Recipe by: diane@keyway.net
Posted to recipelu-digest Volume 01 Number 195 by "Diane Geary"
<diane@keyway.net> on Nov 4, 1997

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