The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Hebrews 3:12-14, “Take care, brethren, lest there should be in any one of you an evil,

unbelieving heart, in falling away from the living God. 13 But encourage one another day

after day, as long as it is still called “Today,” lest any one of you be hardened by the

deceitfulness of sin. 14 For we have become partakers of Christ, if we hold fast the

beginning of our assurance firm until the end…”

The very early translators of Scripture held to the Pauline authorship of Hebrews. Over

time, however, some insisted that someone other than Paul was the original author.

We know that Paul was the designated apostle to the Gentiles, and Peter was the

designated apostle to the Jews. It is often overlooked that Paul was to be an apostle

to the Jews, too (Acts 9:15). As the primary apostle to the Jews, Peter should have

written Hebrews. But he lacked the theological training that Paul had (Acts 22:3). I have

come to believe that Paul wrote Hebrews anonymously, so as not to embarrass Peter.

All that being said, these verses warn us not to get careless with regard to our spiritual

lives. Just because we are saved does not mean we cannot give the devil a place in

our hearts and lives. Many people who have been truly saved, give in to worldliness

and withdraw from the LORD and His will for their lives. Paul warns, too, that sin is

deceitful (deceptive). It gives “a false sense of pleasurable security (that is) seductively

generated” by the devil himself.

We are strongly admonished to be encouragers of others “day after day,” and for long

as we have opportunity. Our encouragement of others to receive the LORD Jesus

Christ and to live for Him is proof-positive that we ourselves belong to Him. Heaven is

for Eternity –and so is Hell! What little time we have here on Earth must be spent in

sharing Christ with those who do not know Him. Pray today that the LORD will lead

someone to you for your encouragement. And don’t be surprised when He does!!!

Our love for you will never lessen and we pray for you daily,

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.”