The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

1 Peter 2:21-24, “For you have been called for this purpose, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example for you to follow in His steps, 22 who committed no sin, nor was any deceit found in His mouth; 23 and while being reviled, He did not revile in return; while suffering, He uttered no threats, but kept entrusting Himself to Him who judges righteously; 24 and He Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness; for by His wounds you were healed.”

This has long been a favorite passage of mine. Christ was sinless (the Father found absolutely no sin within Him); He

was sincere (there was no deceit –literally, “fish-bait”—within Him); He was sustained (He didn’t respond in anger against those who shouted insults against Him); He was secure (He committed Himself completely to the Father); and He was the Sacrifice (perfect in every way, taking our sin upon Himself).

What an example, too, for us! We’ll never be sinless or the Sacrifice; but we can and must always be

sincere, sustained, and secure. May the Holy Spirit within us produce Jesus’ likeness within us every day!

Love and prayers,

Nana & Dado III

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas