Parsley-potato Topped Oven Swiss Steak

When the solemn and blessed subject of Divine foreordination is expounded, when God’s eternal choice of certain ones to be conformed to the image of His Son is set forth, the Enemy sends along some man to argue that election is based upon the foreknowledge of God, and this “foreknowledge” is interpreted to mean that God foresaw certain ones would be more pliable than others, that they would respond more readily to the strivings of the Spirit, and that because God knew they would believe, He, accordingly, predestinated them unto salvation. But such a statement is radically wrong. It repudiates the truth of total depravity, for it argues that there is something good in some men It takes away the independency of God, for it makes His decrees rest upon what He discovers in the creature It completely turns things upside down, for in saying God foresaw certain sinners would believe in Christ, and that because of this, He predestinated them unto salvation, is the very reverse of the truth. Scripture affirms that God, in His high sovereignty, singled out certain ones to be recipients of His distinguishing favors (Acts 13:48), and therefore He determined to bestow upon them the gift of faith. False theology makes God’s foreknowledge of our believing the cause of His election to salvation; whereas, God’s election is the cause, and our believing in Christ is the effect.

A.W. Pink

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats, Dairy, Eggs	Swiss	Beef, Casserole, Main dish, Potatoes	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	lb	Boneless beef round steak
		cut into 6 pieces
2		Carrots, sliced 1 cup
1		Onion, thinly sliced
12	oz	Jar home-style beef gravy
14 1/2	oz	Can diced peeled tomatoes
		undrained
1/4	t	Dried thyme leaves
1/4	t	Pepper
1 1/2	c	Water
3	T	Margarine or butter
2 1/4	c	Mashed potatoes
3/4	c	Milk
3	T	Finely chopped fresh parsley
1/4	t	Salt
1		Egg, beaten
		Paprika

INSTRUCTIONS

Heat oven to 325 degrees. Arrange beef in ungreased 12x8-inch
(2-quart) baking dish. Top with carrots and onions. In medium bowl,
combine gravy, tomatoes, 1/4 teaspoon thyme and pepper; mix well.
Spoon over beef and vegetables. Cover with foil. Bake at 325 degrees
for 2 hours. In medium saucepan, bring water and margarine to a boil.
Remove from heat. Stir in potato flakes, milk, parsley, salt and 1/4
teaspoon thyme. Add egg; mix well. Uncover baking dish; spoon or pipe
potato mixture over hot mixture. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake,
uncovered, an additional 30 to 35 minutes or until potatoes are set
and light golden brown. Nutrition Information Per Serving: 350
Calories, 13 g Fat, 710 mg Sodium  recipes taken from Pillsbury Classic
Cookbooks magazine.  Posted to MM-Recipes Digest  by Paula
<demoness@bellatlantic.net> on  Aug 14, 1998

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 367 Calories From Fat: 254 Total Fat: 28.3g Cholesterol: 89.1mg Sodium: 672.4mg Potassium: 510.6mg Carbohydrates: 13g Fiber: 2.4g Sugar: 5.9g Protein: 16.3g

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