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Guidance of the Spirit through the mind toward a life of obedience and toward truth is propounded in Scripture as essential Christianity. Nowhere though does the Bible teach that direct guidance by means of impressions must be the experience of the believer. Those who argue that such experiences are to be regular fare for the Christian virtually always make their case on the basis of the narrative or story sections of the Bible and not on those that are didactic or teaching sections. I have not been told by God in His Word that divine visitations of unusual nature constitute authentic Christianity. I have not been commanded to have them or seek them. Interestingly enough, Christ Himself said that it is an evil and adulterous generation that seeks a sign (Matthew 12:39).

Jim Elliff

Here are some good reasons for what man thinks is bad: 1. Pain and death help man comprehend the power and awfulness of sin. The entrance of sin brought destruction and decay into the world. It is a good thing to be wary of the effects of evil… By seeing how bad results come from sin, we might learn to avoid it to whatever degree possible. 2. Pain and death are sometimes used by God to judge sin. The Bible is full of stories of God’s use of physical pain and death to accomplish judgment. 3. Pain and death help us know the importance of Christ’s death... Christ took sin on Himself at the cross in order to deliver people from the consequences of their sin. We should be thankful that God has made a way to escape the consequences of sin through Christ. The more I know about evil, the more I should want to be freed from its power, and the more I should be appreciative of the only way of ultimate escape through Christ's death. 4. Pain sometimes brings people to Christ. When a person realizes that he is weak and needs Christ, he is most willing and ready to come to Him. Sometimes God is good in removing our self-sufficiency through suffering. 5. Pain and conflict with evil does the authentic Christian good. The Bible actually says, “And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose” (Rom. 8:28; see 2 Cor. 12:7-10). After Joseph had endured a lot of evil from his own brothers, he told them, “But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good” (Gen. 50:20). 6. Finally, bad things happen because God wants to teach Christians something about His special favor toward them (see Rom. 9:22-23).

Jim Elliff

We Love God!

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

Chocolate Toffee Matzot

January 25, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
		Choco2	1	servings

INGREDIENTS

1/2	lb	Matzot
1	c	Butter
1	c	Brown sugar
12	oz	Chocolate chips
1	c	Chopped pecans or almonds

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 450 F. Line 2 jellyroll pans eith aluminum foil.
Divide matzot between the pans , placing in a single layer with no
space between the pieces. Melt butter and brown sugar. Boil until
mixture coats a spoon (about 3 to 5 min.) Pour mixture over matzot.
Bake for 4 minutes; remove from oven. Sprinkle chocolate chips on
top. Return to oven for 1 minute. Remove and gently spread melted
chocolate to cover as completely as possible. Sprinkle with chopped
nuts. Cool completely in refrigerator. Break into pieces and store in
a covered tin in the refrigerator. Makes about 2 pounds of candy.
Recipe by: STACEY L BROWN <SLB@GIZMIT.WHEAT.KSU.EDU>
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