God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)
If I profess with the loudest voice and clearest exposition every portion of the truth of God except precisely that little point which the world and the devil are at the moment attacking, I am not confessing Christ, however boldly I may be professing Christ. Where the battle rages, there the loyalty of the soldier is proved to be steady… [It] is mere flight and disgrace if he flinches at that point [of attack].
What procedural steps are to be taken? Matthew 18:15-17 recommends the following steps: First, private rebuke (Mt. 18:15) - do it gently, in love, out of compassion, seeking to encourage; the purpose for private rebuke is to resolve the problem without fueling unnecessary gossip. Second, if private rebuke is unsuccessful, plural rebuke (Mt. 18:16; see also Deut. 17:6; 19:15; Num. 35:30) - who are these others? church leaders? people who know the person? people who know of the sin? Third, if plural rebuke is unsuccessful, public rebuke (Mt. 18:17). Fourth, if public rebuke is unsuccessful, 'excommunication' (Mt. 18:17; 1 Cor. 5:11; Titus 3:10; possibly 2 Thes. 3:14). Fifth, if repentance occurs, restoration to fellowship and reaffirmation of love (2 Cor. 2:6-8; 2 Thes. 3:14-15; Gal. 6:1). Sixth, verses 18-20 affirm that whatever decision is made in the matter, whether the offending person is 'bound' or 'loosed', reflects the will of God in heaven. The promise 'is that God will provide wisdom, guidance, and power for decision-making to the church that is united in its powers regarding the matters of church discipline' (Laney, A Guide to Church Discipline, 76). Thus, the verdict of heaven, so to speak, is consonant with that of the church, before whom the matter was adjudicated.
I know that most of us believe that corn on the cob cries out for fresh
butter. But, in order to cut down on the cholesterol, try this: Heat some
olive oil in a frying pan and add a bit of crushed garlic. Do not let the
garlic brown, but let it cook a tiny bit. Brush that on your corn and you
won't miss the butter at all. In fact, I think that you will prefer the
garlic oil.
HINTS ON FREEZING CORN ON THE COB: I love corn on the cob and I like to
have it year round. I have had very good luck with this freezing method.
Buy the freshest corn possible and DO NOT remove any of the husk. Cover
each ear in plastic wrap and then in aluminum foil. Freeze it immediately
and it seems to keep very well until the next season.
Do not unwrap until the ear is defrosted. Then, cook as usual.
From <The Frugal Gourmet Cooks American>. Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe
Archive, http://www.erols.com/hosey.
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