The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

1 John 3:22-23, “…and whatever we ask we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments

and do the things that are pleasing in His sight. 23 And this is His commandment, that we believe in the

name of His Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, just as He commanded us.”

Strong promise this! Whatever we ask… But there is a condition: keeping His commandments.

John is not talking about the 10 Commandments Moses brought down from the mountain. John

Is talking about the New Commandment Jesus gave, believing Jesus and loving one another. The

Commandments Moses gave were to teach Israelites that they had sinned. If you are doing 70 mph

on a road that has no legal limit, you are not in violation of any wrong. But where there is a legal limit,

you are in violation. The purpose of the Ten Commandments was to show Israelites that they were

sinners before God. But when Jesus came, He gave the command: Love God; love your fellowman.

John states it as believing on Jesus and loving one another. When we live accordingly, we can be

certain that we will receive whatever we ask of God because whatever we ask will be within His will.

We love and pray for you every day,

Nana & Dado III

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas