Many professed Christians – and even many true Christians – hold a false doctrine of assurance. Often it is because the person who witnessed to them told them that all they had to do was make a profession of faith, walk an aisle, raise a hand, say a prayer, and never doubt what the Lord had done in their lives. Perhaps they have been taught that to ever doubt their salvation is to doubt God’s Word and integrity. Unfortunately, many evangelists, pastors, and personal workers attempt to certify a person’s salvation apart from the convicting work of the Holy Spirit and the evidence of fruit with continuance in obedience to the Word (John 8:31). But we have no right to assure a person of something we cannot be certain is true. God’s own Holy Spirit will witness His reality to those who truly belong to Him (Rom. 8:14-16). Peter makes clear that one’s calling and choosing are made secure by increasing qualities of fruitfulness that demonstrate the genuineness of salvation and eliminate stumbling over doubt (2 Pet. 1:3-11). And our Lord teaches that some people appear saved, but are not (Matt. 13: 20-21). Quick and easy assurance can deceive.

John MacArthur

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Eggs, Dairy			16	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2 2/3	c	All-purpose flour
2	ts	DAVIS Baking Powder
1 1/4	c	Sugar; divided
1/2	c	FLEISCHMANN'S Margarine
1	ts	Vanilla extract
1/2	c	EGG BEATERS Real Egg Product
3/4	c	Skim milk
3	pt	Strawberries; divided
1		Container; (8-ounce) light prepared whipped topping

INSTRUCTIONS

Combine flour and baking powder set aside. Reserve 2 tablespoons sugar. In
large bowl, with electric mixer at medium speed, beat sugar, margarine and
vanilla until creamy. Add egg product; beat 1 minute. Alternately add flour
mixture and milk, blending well after each addition. Divide batter between
a greased 8-inch round cake pan and a greased 8 x 8 x 2-inch pan. Bake at
350°F for 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes. Remove from pans; cool completely on
wire racks. In medium bowl, mash 2 pints hulled strawberries and reserved 2
tablespoons of sugar; set aside. Hull and halve remaining strawberries.
Place square cake on large plate. Cut round layer in half crosswise; place
cut edge of each half against 2 adjacent sides of square cake to form a
heart. Slice round and square layers in half horizontally to make 2 layers.
Spread top of bottom layer with mashed strawberries; replace top layer, cut
side down. Frost top with whipped topping garnish with strawberry halves.
Nutrition Information per serving: 240 calories, 110 mg sodium, 0 mg
cholesterol, 6 gm total fat (238 calories from fat), 1 gm saturated fat, 2
gm dietary fiber SOURCE: Nabisco
Posted to recipelu-digest by QueenBerta@aol.com on Feb 8, 1998

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