Was the Virgin Birth necessary to secure the humanity of Jesus from the corrupting taint of inherited sin? Among those who have said Yes are Gregory the Great, Ambrose, Augustine, Aquinas, and Luther. The line of descent from Adam to Jesus is partially interrupted in view of the fact that he did not have a human father. But why would he not have inherited corruption of nature from Mary? Luke tells us that it is because the Holy Spirit is responsible for Christ’s conception that the child in Mary’s womb is to be called “holy” (Lk. 1:35). Contrary to popular opinion, there is no biblical evidence to suggest that the sin nature is transmitted exclusively through the father’s seed.

Sam Storms

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Eggs, Dairy	Dutch	Penndutch, Breads	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	c	Cornmeal, yellow
		*or:
1	c	Cornmeal, white
4	tb	Sugar
1	ts	Salt
1		Egg, well beaten
1	c	Milk, skim
1	c	Flour
4	ts	Baking powder
2	tb	Butter, melted

INSTRUCTIONS

Add the sugar and salt to the cornmeal. Beat the egg well and pour into the
milk; stir this mixture into the meal, beating thoroughly. Sift the flour
and baking powder into the meal, add the melted butter and beat hard. Pour
the mixture into a greased pan and bake at 400-F until brown. To make a
thin crisp Johnny Cake, use an oblong pan and spread batter thinly. For a
soft loaf, spread batter thickly. Source: Pennsylvania Dutch Cook Book -
Fine Old Recipes, Culinary Arts Press, 1936.
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