Here are eleven things expressly taught in the Word of God about election: 1. Election is “IN CHRIST.” No less than fourteen times in the first fourteen verses of Ephesians chapter one the Holy Spirit expressly tells us that every benefit and blessing of grace that comes to sinners from God is in Christ. 2. Election is UNTO SALVATION. Certainly, there is a sense in which it must be said that God's elect were saved from eternity (Rom. 8:29); but we must never be deceived into thinking that election is salvation. Election is unto salvation. Election is not, as some teach, unto 'Christian service.' Election is unto salvation. 3. Election is an act of pure, absolute, DIVINE SOVEREIGNTY. God has mercy on whom he will have mercy (Rom. 9:11-18). God was not moved by anything outside Himself to choose the people He chose to save. 4. Election took place in ETERNITY. God did not choose His people in time, but before time began, in eternity. He chose us before the foundation of the world, from the beginning, when nothing existed except God Himself in the tri-unity of the eternal Godhead. 5. The source and cause of election is God's eternal LOVE for His people. He loved us freely, from everlasting, before ever the earth was made. Our love to Him is not the cause of His love toward us, but the result (Jer. 31:3; 1 Jn. 4:19). 6. God’s election was an act of free, UNCONDITIONAL grace. Grace is always free and unconditional. The moment a condition is put to it, it ceases to be grace. To say that God chose us because of something He foresaw in us, or foresaw we would chose to do, is to frustrate the grace of God, making it the reward of our work (Rom. 11:6). 7. Election is God’s PERSONAL choice of specific sinners to eternal life in Christ. Here is a sweet cordial of grace which shall never cease to amaze and rejoice the hearts of believing sinners – The Lord God chose me to eternal salvation in Christ, because He loved me with an everlasting, unconditional love! 8. Election is IRREVERSIBLE. “The gifts and callings of God are without repentance” (Rom. 11:29). Those who were chosen to salvation in eternity shall not be unchosen in time! 9. Election is EFFECTUAL. There is no possibility that one of God’s elect shall perish (2 Tim. 2:19). 10. Election is DISTINGUISHING. To talk of universal love in God toward reprobate men is to talk nonsense. Read Isaiah 43:1-4! 11. Election is BLESSED, for it is the cause of all blessedness (Ps. 65:4; Eph. 1:3-6).

Don Fortner

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
			4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2	lb	Large Raw Shrimp
1/2	c	Olive Oil
1/2	ts	Salt
1/4	ts	Black Pepper
2	tb	Fresh Parsley; Finely Chopped
1	pn	Dried Tarragon
1/4	c	Butter
3	tb	Lemon Juice
		Hot Cooked Rice

INSTRUCTIONS

Having someone cook for you is intrinsically romantic. Some research
suggests that cooking for someone you love can increase endorphin levels,
which leads to that light, bliss-filled feeling often called love. Either
way, romance and appetite have combined to produce interesting concoctions
throughout history.
Make a little history tonight and prepare this recipe for some you love,
from The cook & Kitchen Staff at Recipe-a-Day.com as Romantic Recipes
continue.
Shell and de-vein or clean shrimp, then rinse. Combine oil, salt, pepper,
parsley and tarragon in a small bowl. Dip shrimp in the mixture to coat
well. Lay shrimp on a shallow metal baking dish.
Pre-heat broiler. Slip shrimp under a hot broiler to cook for approximately
3-minutes on each side, or until the transparent nature is replaced by
opulent white meat. Place shrimp on a warmed serving platter.
Heat butter and lemon juice in a small saucepan while shrimp are broiling.
Add the oil mixture leftover from dipping the shrimp to the lemon butter
sauce. Heat well and pour over shrimp. Serve with rice and garnish with
lemon wedges and, or fresh parsley.
Posted to dailyrecipe@recipe-a-day.com by The Cook & Kitchen Staff
<dailyrecipe-owner@recipe-a-day.com> on Feb 10, 1998

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“A Clear Conscience Makes a Soft Pillow”

Scripture teaches that although God is concerned about our bodies, He is infinitely more concerned about our souls (Matt. 10:28). We must realize that even if Christians could heal everyone at will the way Jesus did, the masses still would not believe the gospel. After all Jesus marvelous healings, what did the people do? They crucified Him. The apostles fared no better. They did miracle after miracle of healing. And what happened? They were jailed, persecuted, and even killed. Salvation does not come through experiencing or seeing physical healing. Salvation comes through hearing and believing the gospel (Rom. 10:17).

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