There has not only been an objective, public act of divine self-disclosure in the crucifixion of God’s own Son, but there must be a private work of God by His Spirit, in the mind and heart of the individual. If we should express unqualified gratitude to God for the gift of His Son, we should express no less gratitude for the gift of the Spirit who enables us to grasp the gospel of His Son…Unless the Spirit enlightens us, God’s thoughts will remain deeply alien to us.

D.A. Carson

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
	Canadian	Desserts	12	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1/4	c	Butter
1/2	c	Shortening
1	c	Brown Sugar
1 1/2	c	Flour
2	c	Oatmeal
1/4	ts	Baking soda

INSTRUCTIONS

Cream the butter and shortening; gradually add the brown sugar, then the
flour, oatmeal and soda. This will give you a very stiff dough, which you
will have to knead with the hands to work smooth. Do not be tempted to add
liquid.If it will not hold to-gether its because the shortening and butter
were not sufficiently well creamed. Divide into two portions and roll half
to 1/4 in. thickness and spread out on bottom of a greased pan. Cover with
following date mixture: 1/2 cup of dates chopped, 1/2 cup brown sugar, one
tblsp. cornstarch, 1 cup of hot water. Cook till thick stirring constantly.
Spread over oatmeal mixture and roll second oatmeal portion and put on top.
Bake about 1 hour in 350 oven.
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The Bible says Judas delivered Him over (Mark 3:19), and Pilate delivered Him over (Mark 15:15), and Herod and the Jewish people and the Gentiles delivered Him over (Acts 4:27-28), and we delivered Him over (1 Corinthians 15:3; Galatians 1:4; 1 Peter 2:24). It even says Jesus delivered Himself over (John 10:17; 19:30). But Paul said the ultimate thing (in Romans 8:32a). In and behind and beneath and through all these human deliverings, God was delivering His Son to death. “He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all.” In Judas and Pilate and Herod and Jewish crowds and Gentile soldiers and our sin and Jesus’ lamblike submission, God delivered over His Son (for our salvation). Nothing greater has ever happened.

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