The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Romans 8:38-39, ”For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities,

nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, 39 nor height, nor depth, nor any other

created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

Romans 8:28 is the verse that is generally quoted with respect to the assurance of salvation;

however, the verses above are an enlargement on verse 28. This is iron-clad assurance! He

even allows that he might have omitted naming some foe that would deny us this assurance,

so he adds, “…nor any other created thing.” In sum, “once saved, always saved” is his message!

I might also add that the Greek word for “saved” (???? sodzo) also translates “keeps.” Thus,

we have full and complete irrefutable assurance that His salvation is forever!

We love you with an undying love,

Nana & Dado III

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas

Dear Grands,

Romans 5:1-5. “Therefore, having been justified by faith,

we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,

2 through whom also we have obtained our introduction by

faith into this grace in which we stand; and we exult in hope

of the glory of God. 3 And not only this, but we also exult in

our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance;

4 and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope;

5 and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been

poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.”

The word exult means to boast or glory in something. Here it means

whatever occurs in life, we glory in the hope that we have in Jesus.

Perseverance is being patient while waiting, and it produces character.

Hope in Scripture never means something like, “I sure hope so…”;

rather hope is always future certainty.

God bless you all; we love you,

Nana & Dado III

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas