The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

1Cor. 8:4-6, “Therefore concerning the eating of things sacrificed to idols,

we know that there is no such thing as an idol in the world, and that there

is no God but one. 5 For even if there are so-called gods whether in Heaven

or on Earth, as indeed there are many gods and many lords, 6 yet for us there

is but one God, the Father, from whom are all things, and we exist for Him;

and one Lord, Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we exist through Him.”

The idols that “existed” in Paul’s day were quite different from those that

exist in our world today. Yet, there is a close parallel in the principle he

sites. Psalm 115:6 and 135:17 emphasize the dead, physical presence of

dumb idols. Such idols exist, but they are mere lifeless substitutes for the

one, true God. The warning against false idols is that “Those who make them

will become like them” (Psa. 115:8). That’s what happens to those of the

world. For us, however, “there is but one God…” From Him come “all

things,” and “we exist for Him.” We do not belong to ourselves, to do

what we want or like. We have been granted life that we may do His will.

Additionally, it is through and by the grace of Christ that we even exist.

Each one of us is a temple in which the Holy Spirit lives. Any substitute

(idol) for Him is diametrically opposed to the will of the Father and His

Son. Are you serving an idol? Is anything in your life a substitute for Him?

Temptations abound! The LORD is our guard and deliverer.

Love and Prayers always,

Nana & Dado III

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas

“We never know that God is all we need

until He becomes all that we have.”