When we speak of assurance, we are speaking of that which we know because the evidence is clear. This is the heart of First John and the other passages dealing with this subject. The way to tell if you are a Christian is not to look at the sincerity of a decision, but to look at the change in the life. As far as I can tell, there is no teaching in the Word which says that you can be sure that you are a Christian by looking back at an historical conversion experience. “These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life...” (1 Jn. 5:13, emphasis mine). What things? Those tests which make up the content of the epistle. In other words, one’s assurance should be based on discernible factors which can be tested.

Jim Elliff

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Eggs	Jewish		1	servings

INGREDIENTS

1		8-oz jar herring filets in wine sauce; drained
2		Apples; peeled and cored
3		Hard cooked eggs; reserve 1 yolk for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

Source: The Best of Beth Israel - Milwaukee By: Bev Feiges
Chop (or process) all ingredients until finely mixed. If mixture is
too wet add fine bread crumbs to make it easier to spread.
Yield: 2 cups.
Posted to JEWISH-FOOD digest by Sy Dolnick <ssd1@csd.uwm.edu> on Jan
06, 1999, converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.

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