The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Hebrews 10:22-25, “…let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith,

having our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.

23 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful;

24 and let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds, 25 not forsaking our

own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more,

as you see the day drawing near.”

Until our LORD Jesus Christ died on the cross for mankind’s sins, the Jews were required to

offer sacrifices for their sins. These sacrifices were a reminder of their sins and had to be offered

from time-to-time. When Jesus became God’s supreme sacrifice for sin, the old requirements

for sacrifices were eliminated. Now, those who had believed upon Jesus as their permanent

sacrifice could “draw near (to Him) with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith.”

Paul then (v. 23) admonishes them (and now us) to “hold fast the confession of our hope.” When

we pray and our prayers are not immediately answered, we often get discouraged. It’s like ordering

something through the mail –something that was promised for a certain time— only to have it be

late. When our prayers are not immediately answered, we begin to wonder whether we are truly

saved. Hold on! Paul says. Don’t waver! The LORD is faithful and He keeps His promises.

Paul also admonishes us to consider how to encourage other believers to love each other and

engage in good activities. Not a bad thought for today, is it? Do you know a believer who is

discouraged and needs encouragement? Strange as it may seem, when we encourage other

believers, we encourage ourselves. So, if you’re “down in the dumps,” do something good and

beneficial for someone who is “down in the dumps,” too. “But, what can I say that will be helpful

to them?” Talk about the Coming of the LORD Jesus Christ! If you’re not familiar with what

the Bible teaches about the Second Coming, try viewing and listening to Hal Lindsey on Youtube.

He a solid biblical scholar, who makes everything easy to understand. Now, that’s encouragement!

We pray for you and for the Coming of the LORD,

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.”