So what did the Holy Spirit intend by His command not to be bound together with unbelievers? Bound together translates a participial form of the verb heterozugeo, which means, “to be unequally yoked.” Paul drew his analogy from Deuteronomy 22:10, where the Mosaic Law commanded the Israelites, “You shall not plow with an ox and a donkey together.” Those two animals do not have the same nature, gait, or strength. Therefore it would be impossible for such a mismatched pair to plow together effectively. Nothing in the context would lead to the idea that he is referring to earthy issues of human endeavors. In Paul’s analogy, believers and unbelievers are two different breeds and cannot work together in the spiritual realm. He called for separation in matters of the work of God, since such cooperation for spiritual benefit is impossible. The false teachers were eager to blend the people of God with the pagan worshipers, because that hinders the gospel. That is what this text forbids.

John MacArthur

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Fruits, Dairy, Eggs		Desserts/ca, Fruit, Pies and ch	8	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1		15-oz. pkg sugar cookie mix
1	tb	Water
1	pk	CranFruit cranberry orange sauce; see note
2		3-oz. pkgs cream cheese; softened
1/4	c	Sugar
1		Egg
1	tb	Vanilla extract

INSTRUCTIONS

PREHEAT OVEN TO 350F.
In medium  bowl, combine cookie mix (with shortening pouch if included) and
water; stir to form coarse crumbs.  Reserve 1 cup for topping; press
remaining mixture evenly into a lightly greased 9"-square pan.  Bake 12 -
15 minutes until lightly browned. Cool slightly. Drain Cran*Fruit and
spread evenly over crust. In a small bowl, mix together remaining
ingredients; beat until creamy and pour evenly over cranberry layer.
Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture; return to oven and bake 30 minutes.
Cool completely, cut into squares, refrigerate, and serve cold.
YIELD:  16 squares
Recipe By     : Ocean Spray
Posted to FOODWINE Digest  3 November 96
Date:    Sun, 3 Nov 1996 15:40:40 -0600
From:    Ellen Court <CourtMoss@NOVA-NET.NET>
NOTES : * Cran*Fruit Cranberry Orange Sauce is a trademarked product of
Ocean Spray.

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