Let's use the idea of "binding Satan," which is taught in some churches as a norm for Christian living. In Revelation 20:1-10 we read that Satan will be bound for a thousand years, later released for a short time, and finally thrown into the lake of fire (hell) for eternal punishment. In other words, it seems quite clear that until Satan is bound for the thousand years, he is not bound. He will not be bound until Scripture says he will be bound. The 1000 years of Revelation 20, when the Lord returns to this earth to set up His millennial kingdom, is a future event. Therefore the "binding of Satan" today is really unscriptural terminology and unscriptural practice, even though the intent may be for the glory of God. Christians who spiritualize the 1000 years of Revelation 20 to the present "Christian age" (the "amillennial" view of Revelation) are inconsistent if they call for the "binding" of Satan. If Revelation 20 is in the present time, then Satan is already bound by God, and he doesn't need to be bound again and again by Christians! Any way you look at it, "binding Satan" shouldn't be part of normal Christian conduct today.

David Reid

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy		Cookies	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	c	Butter
1/2	ts	Salt
2	c	Flour
2	c	Small curd cottage cheese
1	tb	Butter
1/2	ts	Vanilla
1 1/2	tb	Milk
1 1/2	c	Powdered sugar

INSTRUCTIONS

BUTTER FROSTING
Have ingredients at room temperature. Combine them in a large bowl. Beat
until smooth and elastic. Chill several hours or overnight. Divide dough in
two parts and roll into a circle on a floured surface 1/8-inch thick. Cut
into wedges and roll from wide end. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 350
degrees for 20 minutes until golden brown. Cool and ice.
Posted to recipelu-digest Volume 01 Number 443 by "Diane Geary."
<diane@keyway.net> on Jan 3, 1998

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