Excommunication…means to be delivered over to Satan (1 Tim. 1:18). How is this so? It’s so because being outside the church is being in Satan’s domain. The Bible indicates that Satan is the “god of this world,” whereas the church is the expression of God’s kingdom on earth and is ruled by Christ, not Satan. Those who are in the world (i.e., outside of Christ) are in Satan’s domain and under his authority. Those who are in the church are under Christ’s authority (2 Corinthians 4:4; Ephesians 2:2; I John 5:19). Consequently, because Christ reigns supremely in the local church, it’s a dangerous thing for a believer not to be identified with one. When we function on our own, outside the church, we’re asking to be knocked around by Satan.

Wayne Mack

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
			1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	c	Butter
1/3	c	Whole berry cranberry sauce
2	tb	Sweet orange marmalade

INSTRUCTIONS

Beat butter in small mixing bowl on high speed until light and fluffy.
Gradually beat in cranberry sauce and marmalade until well combined. Store
covered in refrigerator up to 3 weeks.
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