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The Hebrew word translated wine in Genesis 14:18 is “yayin.” This word is used over 130 times in the Hebrew Bible to mean fermented wine, not grape juice. Alcohol is advised for medicinal purposes. Paul told Timothy, “No longer drink water exclusively, but use a little wine for the sake of your stomach and your frequent ailments” (cf. Pro. 31:6; Mk. 15:23; Lk. 10:34). Wine was used in the Old Testament ceremonies of worship (Ex. 29:40; Lev. 23:13; Num. 15:5). Wine is described positively in the Bible (Gen. 27:28; Psm. 104:15; Psm. 104:14-15; Pro. 3:10; Ecc. 9:7; Jo. 2:24). Water needed to be purified in the biblical times so wine was added to it. And although the alcohol content was less than today, it was still considered wine and still commonly consumed by the people. I believe Jesus drank this wine (Mt. 11:18-19), made a better wine during His first miracle at Cana (John 2:1-11) and used wine when He instituted the Lord’s Supper (Mt. 26:29). Yes, people like Daniel (Dan. 1:8) made a choice to abstain. Others like the Nazirites (Num. 6:3; Lk. 1:5) and the Levites (Lev. 10:9) were commanded to go without alcohol. Kings are advised to avoid it (Pr. 31:4-5). Yet I do not believe Scripture necessarily forbids a Christian from drinking alcohol. Consuming alcohol may be a sin. But I believe to declare that drinking alcohol is always a sin is a legalistic addition and should be avoided. We are free to abstain from alcohol. I personally think that’s the best position. But we are not free to condemn those who choose to drink in moderation as being either sinful or less spiritual.

Randy Smith

The union isn’t physical, but theological. Union with Christ implies three things: solidarity (Christ as the second Adam is our representative), transformation (Christ by the Holy Spirit changes us from the inside out), and communion (Christ abides with us as our God). Union with Christ is like wedlock, where we are joined to Christ in a covenant of love. It is like a body where we as members are joined to our living Head. Or you might say union with Christ is like a building, where we are the house and Christ dwells within us.

Kevin DeYoung

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Coconut Honey Balls

January 22, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
	French	Cookies, Desserts	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	c	Butter
1/2	c	Sugar
1	ts	French's Vanilla
1	ts	French's Almond Extract
2	c	Pillsbury's Best All Purpose Flour*, sifted
1	c	Funsten's Pecans; finely chopped
1	c	Flaked or shredded coconut
1/2	c	Honey
1/3	c	Pineapple juice
2	ts	Vinegar
2	tb	Butter

INSTRUCTIONS

PINEAPPLE GLAZE
BAKE at 350 degrees for 15 to 18 minutes. MAKES about 6 dozen cookies.
Cream butter. Add sugar, vanilla, and almond extract, creaming well. Add
flour, pecans, and coconut, and mix thoroughly. Shape dough into balls,
using a teaspoonful for each. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake in
moderate oven (350 degrees) 15 to 18 minutes until light golden brown. If
desired, dip cookies into Pineapple Glaze. Or roll.l warm cookies in
confectioners' sugar. *Pillsbury's Best Self-Rising Flour may be
substituted. Pineapple Glaze: In saucepan, combine honey, pineapple juice,
vinegar and butter. Simmer 5 minutes. Cool to lukewarm.
NOTES : "Senior Winner in Pillsbury's 9th Grand National Recipe and Baking
Contest by Mrs. Shirley Ravelle, Honolulu, Hawaii. Adapted by Ann
Pillsbury."
Recipe by: Best Loved Foods of Christmas, Pillsbury, undated booklet
Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #848 by NGavlak@aol.com on Oct 15, 1997

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