The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

2 Corinthians 7:1, “Therefore, having these promises, beloved,

let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit,

perfecting holiness in the fear of God.”

I’ve been teaching at Liberty now for more than 10 years. One

of the courses requires all students to give an account of their

salvation in Jesus Christ. Almost more than I can count, have

stated that even after the LORD saved them, they returned to

lives of sin and shame, often involving themselves in the grossest

of sin. Satan’s first attack is to keep us from coming to Christ

at all. He wants to control and govern our lives, so that we lose

all thought of God and His love and indulge ourselves in sin.

When that doesn’t work, and we’ve honestly and earnestly

committed ourselves to Jesus Christ, Satan then attempts to

get us to indulge ourselves, mind, soul, body, into sin. This

has always been his plan. It has not changed. It will not change!

Paul pleads with us to “cleanse ourselves from all defilement of

flesh and spirit.” We CAN overcome sin! The LORD gives us

the power to think cleanly and live cleanly. And when we allow

the power of Jesus Christ to enable us to live holy lives, we

feel clean within ourselves. Failure to live for Him brings

consequences! Don’t fool with God. You should read what

some of my students say.

We love you and pray for you every day,

Nana & Dado III

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas