Coffee-banana Sundaes With Praline Banana Sauce

[How] justification and sanctification…differ... (a) Justification is the reckoning and counting a man to be righteous for the sake of another, even Jesus Christ the Lord. Sanctification is the actual making a man inwardly righteous, though it may be in a very feeble degree. (b) The righteousness we have by our justification is not our own, but the everlasting perfect righteousness of our great Mediator Christ, imputed to us, and made our own by faith. The righteousness we have by sanctification is our own righteousness, imparted, inherent, and wrought in us by the Holy Spirit, but mingled with much infirmity and imperfection. (c) In justification our own works have no place at all, and simple faith in Christ is the one thing needful. In sanctification our own works are of vast importance and God bids us fight, and watch, and pray, and strive, and take pains, and labor. (d) Justification is a finished and complete work, and a man is perfectly justified the moment he believes. Sanctification is an imperfect work, comparatively, and will never be perfected until we reach heaven. (e) Justification admits of no growth or increase: a man is as much justified the hour he first comes to Christ by faith as he will be to all eternity. Sanctification is eminently a progressive work, and admits of continual growth and enlargement so long as a man lives. (f) Justification has special reference to our persons, our standing in God’s sight, and our deliverance from guilt. Sanctification has special reference to our natures, and the moral renewal of our hearts. (g) Justification gives us our title to heaven, and boldness to enter in. Sanctification gives us our meetness for heaven, and prepares us to enjoy it when we dwell there. (h) Justification is the act of God about us, and is not easily discerned by others. Sanctification is the work of God within us, and cannot be hid in its outward manifestation from the eyes of men.

J.C. Ryle

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy	Jewish		6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	T	Butter
3/4	c	Light brown sugar, packed
1/3	c	Heavy whipping cream
1		Banana, pureed plus
2		Bananas, thinly sliced
1	pn	Salt
1/4	t	Cinnamon
12		Pecan halves
1 1/2	pt	Coffee ice cream or coffee
		yogurt

INSTRUCTIONS

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cent er> This totally decadent recipe comes from the May 6, 1998  issue
of the Los Angeles Times. Article written by Abby Mandel.
</center>Simmer butter, sugar and cream in small saucepan over
medium-low heat, stirring often, until mixture coats back of spoon,
about 4 minutes.  <flushright>Stir in pureed banana, salt and cinnamon
and cook 1  minute. Puree in food processor or blender until smooth.
Stir in  pecan halves.  Divide sliced bananas among 6 dessert dishes.
Top with 1/2 cup ice  cream or yogurt. Spoon 2 tablespoons hot praline
sauce over each  dish. Serve immediately.  Each serving is 400
calories; 127 mg sodium; 67 mg cholesterol; 20  grams fat; 56 grams
carbohydrates; 3 grams protein; 0.30 gram fiber  Posted to JEWISH-FOOD
digest by Harriet Neal <<queenbe@earthlink.net>  on May 19, 1998

A Message from our Provider:

“We ought to give thanks for all fortune: if it is good, because it is good, if bad, because it works in us patience, humility and the contempt of this world and the hope of our eternal country. #C.S. Lewis”

Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 280 Calories From Fat: 137 Total Fat: 15.6g Cholesterol: 55.7mg Sodium: 122.9mg Potassium: 314.4mg Carbohydrates: 32.6g Fiber: 1.6g Sugar: 10g Protein: 5.1g

How can I tell the difference between the convicting ministry of the Holy Spirit and the accusing attacks of Satan? Some thoughts: 1. The Holy Spirit puts His finger on a specific sin I have committed, something concrete I can own and confess, but the accusations of Satan are vague and simply demoralizing. 2. The Holy Spirit shows me Christ, the mighty Friend of sinners, but the devil wants me spiraling down into negative self-focus. 3. The Holy Spirit leads me to a threshold of new life, but the devil wants to paralyze me where I am. 4. The Holy Spirit brings peace of heart along with a new hatred of sin, so that I bow before Jesus in reconsecration, but the devil offers peace of mind with smug relief, so that I fold my arms and say, “There, that’s over with.” 5. The Holy Spirit helps me to be so open to God that I allow Him to control the conversation, but the devil tempts me to take off the table certain questions I just don’t want God to talk to me about. We are thankful for our dear Friend, the Holy Spirit.

Ray Ortlund