When Jesus commands us to be perfect as our Father in heaven is perfect (Matt. 5:48), this simply shows that God’s own absolute moral purity is the standard toward which we are to aim and the standard for which God holds us accountable. The fact that we are unable to attain that standard does not mean that it will be lowered; rather, it means that we need God’s grace and forgiveness to overcome our remaining sin. Similarly, when Paul commands the Corinthians to make holiness perfect in the fear of the Lord (2 Cor. 7:1), or prays that God would sanctify the Thessalonians wholly (1 Thess. 5:23), he is pointing to the goal that he desires them to reach. He does not imply that any reach it, but only that this is the high moral standard toward which God wants all believers to aspire.

Wayne Grudem

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables, Eggs, Grains	Chinese	Vegetables, Salads, China	8	Cups

INGREDIENTS

2	tb	Toasted sesame oil
2	tb	Light soy sauce
2	tb	Tomato juice
2	tb	White wine vinegar
2	tb	Apple or orange juice
2	c	Noodles (eggless); rinsed, drained, chilled
3	c	Cabbage or bok choy; shredded
1	c	Yellow squash; shredded
1	c	Zucchini; shredded
1/2	c	Daikon or other radish; sliced
1/4	c	Scallions or chives; thinly sliced
1/4	c	Carrot; shredded
1		Garlic clove; minced
4	ts	Sesame seeds; toasted
	ds	Ground nutmeg
6	tb	Dry-roasted cashews; chopped to garnish
		Squash or chive blossoms, to garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

To prepare the dressing, combine oil, soy sauce, tomato juice, vinegar and
apple juice in a bowl; mix well. Set aside.
Toss noodles, cabbage, squash, zucchini, daikon, scallions, carrots,
garlic, sesame seeds, nutmeg and reserved dressing together. Garnish with
cashews and blossoms if desired.
Source: Veggie Life, May 94/MM by DEEANNE
File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/mmdja006.zip

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