It is only in proportion as the Christian manifests the fruit of a genuine conversion that he is entitled to regard himself and be regarded by others as one of the called and elect of God. It is just in proportion as we add to our faith the other Christian graces that we have solid ground on which to rest in the assurance we belong to the family of Christ. It is not those who are governed by self-will, but “as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God” (Rom. 8:14).

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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains		Condiments	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

3	c	Dried apricots
3/4	c	Sliced, candied ginger
1/2	c	Orange juice
1/4	c	Lemon juice
5	c	Cold water
2	ts	Grated orange rind
1	ts	Grated lemon rind
2 1/4	c	Sugar
1/2	c	Chopped nuts

INSTRUCTIONS

Wash apricots.  Add water, ginger, orange and lemon juice, grated rind, and
sugar.  Stir until well mixed. Simmer slowly, stirring frequently, until
thick and clear. Add nuts and cook 5 minutes. The Household Searchlight
From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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God did not demand that we first demonstrate our allegiance to Him before Christ would agree to die in our place. To demand that we somehow show ourselves deserving of forgiveness in order to regain our status as His children would have been futile. What can ungodly, rebellious sinners offer God that would move the holy Creator of the universe to sacrifice His only Son on their behalf? So God acted first, motivated solely by his own sovereign love, to grant mercy to His people as the ultimate expression of His grace (Ex. 33:19; Isa. 63:7; Rom. 9:15-18; Eph. 2:4; Titus 3:5; 1 Pet. 1:3). Christ died for us because the Father and the Son loved the unlovable.

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