The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Romans 6:12-14, “Therefore, do not let sin reign in your mortal body

that you should obey its lusts, 13 and do not go on presenting the

members of your body to sin as instruments of unrighteousness; but

present yourselves to God as those alive from the dead, and your

members as instruments of righteousness to God. 14 For sin shall not

be master over you, for you are not under law, but under grace.”

Reign (be king); obey (listen to); lusts (desires, impulses); presenting (offer);

Unrighteousness (evil doing);

Whatever dominates our thinking or habits is king of our lives.

There are some impulses that we simply must not submit to. The

Greek language here is imperative –must not!—listen to or obey

the voice of sin. We have been made alive in Jesus Christ and must

always show forth “to the praise of His glory” (Eph. 1:12).

Keep good thoughts today! Let the Holy Spirit speak to you through

the pastor’s message. Let that message be applied to your heart.

We love you immensely and pray for you every day,

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.”