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No one who believes in the Bible disputes the fact that election is taught there. It isn’t the reality of election, or even its source, author, time, or goal that has elicited so much venom among professing Christians. It is rather the basis of divine election, that is to say, why and on what grounds some are elected to salvation and life and others are not. There are essentially only three options, the first of which is more pagan than Christian. 1. It has been argued that God elects those who are good. In this view, election is a debt God is obliged to pay, not a gift He graciously bestows. It is on the basis of inherent or self-generated righteousness that God elects men and women. This is the doctrine of Pelagianism, named after the British monk Pelagius who popularized the view in the fifth century. One would be hard-pressed to find an advocate of this perspective within the professing Christian church. 2. Others contend that God elects some who are bad who, notwithstanding their being bad, choose to exercise faith in Jesus Christ. It is on the basis of this foreseen faith that God elects them. This is the doctrine of Arminianism, named after the Dutch theologian James Arminius (1560-1609). It has also been called Wesleyanism because of the influence of John Wesley. 3. There is the view that God elects some who are bad who, because of their being bad, are not of themselves able to exercise faith in Christ. It is on the basis of His own sovereign good pleasure that God elects them. This is the doctrine of Calvinism, named after the French theologian John Calvin (1509-1564).

Sam Storms

We Love God!

God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)

Avocado, Grapefruit, And Watercress Salad With Roquefort

January 27, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Fruits, Vegetables	California	May 1991	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2		Grapefruits
1 1/2		Avocados, preferably
		California
2	t	Red-wine vinegar
1/2	t	Dijon-style mustard
1/2	t	Paprika
1/3	c	Vegetable oil
3	c	Packed watercress sprigs
1/3	c	Crumbled Roquefort

INSTRUCTIONS

With a serrated knife cut the zest and pith from the grapefruits and
working over a bowl cut the flesh into sections, discarding the
membranes and reserving 6 tablespoons of the juice. Peel and pit the
avocados and cut them into 12 wedges. In a bowl sprinkle the avocados
with 3 tablespoons of the reserved grapefruit juice, coating them
thoroughly. In another bowl whisk together the remaining 3  tablespoons
reserved grapefruit juice, the vinegar, the mustard, the  paprika, and
salt and pepper to taste, add the oil in a stream,  whisking, and whisk
the dressing until it is emulsified. In a large  bowl toss the
watercress with two thirds of the dressing and divide  it among 4 salad
plates. Top the watercress decoratively with the  avocado wedges,
drained, and the grapefruit sections, sprinkle the  salads with in
Roquefort, and drizzle them with the remaining  dressing.  Serves 4.
Gourmet May 1991  Converted by MC_Buster.  Converted by MM_Buster
v2.0l.

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 1772 Calories From Fat: 1574 Total Fat: 181.4g Cholesterol: 25.3mg Sodium: 959.5mg Potassium: 2634.6mg Carbohydrates: 43.3g Fiber: 30.7g Sugar: 4.5g Protein: 12.2g