No matter how pious legalism appears on the outside, it dishonors God by revealing a deep-seated distrust of God. Stop and think about it for a minute. Why do men insist upon putting agreements in writing? Why are legal contracts necessary? For only one reason – men are fallible. At best, we tend to forget the things we have committed to do. At worst, we never intended to do them in the first place. A legal contract gives one man a basis for forcing another to do what he has promised. Do you really believe God is so unreliable that we must create a contract which binds Him? All of the biblical covenants are those which were initiated by God, not man. And most of these covenants are unconditional; that is, they are not conditioned by any action on man’s part, but only on the faithfulness of God Himself. Legalism by its very nature implies that God is so untrustworthy that we must be sure to get it down in contractual form. Far better it is to leave blessings in the hand of the One who is gracious.

Bob Deffinbaugh

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats	French	August 1993	1	servings

INGREDIENTS

4	lg	Red bell peppers; (about 2 1/4 pounds
		; total)
4	tb	Olive oil
1		Onion; cut into 3/4-inch
		; pieces
3	c	Chicken stock or canned broth; (or more)
1/8	ts	Dried crushed red pepper
1 1/2	c	French bread cubes; (1/2-inch)
		Fresh basil leaves; slivered

INSTRUCTIONS

Char peppers over gas flame or in broiler until blackened on all
sides. Wrap in paper bag and let stand 10 minutes. Peel and seed. Cut
into 1/2-inch pieces.
Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat.
Add onion and saut until brown on edges, about 6 minutes. Add bell
peppers and 3 cups stock. Simmer until vegetables are tender, about 5
minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer peppers and onion to
processor; puree. With machine running, add stock from saucepan and
blend until smooth. Mix in dried red pepper. Season with salt and
pepper. Cover and chill until cold. (Can be made 1 day ahead.)
Heat 2 tablespoons oil in medium skillet over medium heat. Add bread;
stir until brown. Whisk cold soup to blend; thin with more stock if
necessary. Spoon into bowls. Top with bread and basil.
Serves 4.
Bon Appetit August 1993
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