Biram Ruzz (molded Baked Rice With Chicken)

Does the Bible explicitly condemn or forbid gambling? No. However, I do believe there are certain principles that militate against it. 1. Gambling is poor stewardship. The believer’s responsibility is to use wealth to promote the kingdom of God. The emphasis in Scripture is never on the use of money with a view to increasing one’s personal fortune but on putting our money to use in the service of those who are in need. It simply is not wise and responsible behavior to take what God has graciously bestowed and entrust it to circumstances over which we have no control (Pr. 12:11). 2. The biblical command is that the believer should obtain money by faithful and diligent exercise of God-given talents in work. Gambling is an attempt to obtain money that promotes sloth and is often an excuse for not working. 3. Gambling promotes covetousness and greed, whereas the Word of God encourages contentment (Phil. 4:11-12; Heb. 13:5). If one is seven times more likely to be struck by lightning than to win a million dollars in a state lottery, why do people continue to buy tickets? Greed! 4. Gambling appears to create a condition in which one person's gain is necessarily another person's loss. In other words, in gambling, someone always loses. If so, it would seem to violate brotherly love and justice. 5. There is a fundamental flaw in the character of any government that seeks to capitalize financially on the moral weakness of its members. 6. Gambling appears to violate our belief in the sovereignty of God. 7. Gambling has such a powerful potential for enslaving those who participate that it may well violate the admonition of Scripture that we not be mastered by anything or anyone other than the Holy Spirit (1 Cor. 6:12).

Sam Storms

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats, Grains, Dairy		Chicken, Egypt, Middle east, Rice, Time/life	8	Servings

INGREDIENTS

4	T	Butter, softened
2	T	Butter, cut into 1/4 inch
		pieces
3	c	Rice, uncooked medium or
		long grain rice
2 1/2	lb	Chicken, cut into 6 to 8
		serving pieces
		Salt
		Black pepper, freshly ground
1 1/2	c	Milk
1	c	Cream, heavy
4	c	Chicken stock, fresh or can

INSTRUCTIONS

NOTE: In Egypt, as in much of the Middle East, rice is eaten in
enormous quality. This mold, therefore, is mainly composed of rice
(about 9 cups when cooked), and the chicken is more or less a
flavorful accompaniment for the rice. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees
(F). Using a pastry brush, heavily coat the bottom and sides of a
round, deep 3 quart casserole or baking dish with the 4 tablespoons of
softened butter. Spread 1 Â½ cups of the rice evenly in the dish,
arrange the pieces of chicken skin side up on top and sprinkle them
liberally with salt and pepper. In a small saucepan, bring the milk,
cream and 2 cups of the stock to a boil over high heat and pour over
the chicken. Spread the rest of the rice on top and dot evenly with
the 2 tablespoons of the cut up butter. Bake uncovered on the lowest
shelf of the oven for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, bring the remaining 2
cups of stock to a simmer in a small saucepan and keep it barely
simmering over low heat. Pour 1 cup of the simmering stock into the
casserole and bake for 15 minutes longer. Pour in the remaining stock
and transfer the casserole to the upper third of the oven. Continue
baking for another 30 minutes, then remove the casserole from the
oven, cover tightly with a lid or foil and let it rest at room
temperature for about 20 minutes. To unmold and serve, run a sharp
knife around the inside edges of the casserole to loosen the biram
ruzz and let it rest for 10 minutes longer. Place a heated serving
platter upside down over the top, and, grasping the casserole and
platter together firmly, quickly invert them. The biram ruzz should
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 413 Calories From Fat: 204 Total Fat: 23g Cholesterol: 70.9mg Sodium: 681.2mg Potassium: 366.4mg Carbohydrates: 40.8g Fiber: <1g Sugar: 11.1g Protein: 10.2g

“But it is clear that those two women love each other. Why should you say that is wrong?” We must accept God’s definition of love. And according to the famous “love chapter” in 1 Corinthians 13, love “does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth” (1 Cor. 13:6). The Bible repeatedly calls homosexuality, unrighteous. God is love and we must stand by God’s definition of love and not society’s definition. Furthermore, it is in love for the homosexual that we warn him or her about their relationship. First Corinthians 6:9-10, “Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor homosexuals, nor thieves, nor the covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God.” How can we believe this verse in Scripture and then tell a gay person everything is fine? I’d say that’s extremely unloving!

Randy Smith