When the original Pentecostals studied the text of Scripture, they were convinced that tongues in the Bible were authentic foreign languages. But what happened when it became obvious that their modern version of the “gift” did not consist of real languages? If Scripture had been their highest authority, they would have abandoned the practice altogether—recognizing the fact that what they were doing did not match the biblical precedent. Instead, they radically changed their interpretation of the New Testament, manipulating the text in order to justify and preserve a counterfeit. Thus, the clear teaching of Scripture about languages was twisted in order to redefine tongues as nonsensical gibberish and thereby fit the modern phenomenon.

John MacArthur

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats, Grains		Chili	8	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	lb	Lean ground beef
1		Garlic clove; minced
1	lg	Onion; finely chopped
1	md	Green pepper; finely chopped
4	tb	Chili powder
1	tb	Cider vinegar
1/4	ts	Allspice
1/4	ts	Coriander
1	ts	Cumin
1/2	ts	Salt
1/2	c	Water
1	cn	16-oz. red kidney beans with liquid
1	cn	16-oz. crushed tomatoes (2 cups)
		Tabasco; to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

Cook beef, garlic, onion, and green pepper in a skillet over med-high heat,
stirring frequently to break up meat. Cook until onion is soft and meat has
lost its pink color.  Add remaining ingredients, except Tabasco. Bring to
boil.  Cover and reduce heat. Add Tabasco. Simmer for 45 mins., stirring
frequently.
For thicker sauce and fuller flavor, add mesa flour. For the best flavor,
let simmer longer.  Recipe can be doubled; freezes well.
Source:  Ann Dunlap of Tampa, FL (TPA Trib, 2/24/94)
:: MM by Sue Woodward
From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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