The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

2 Peter 2:1, “But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will also be false teachers among you, who will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing swift destruction upon themselves.”

You’ve heard the old saying, “What goes around comes around.” Well, here’s another: “What comes around has been

here before.” That what Peter meant when he warned those of his day about their teachers. False prophets are those

who have not been called of God. A man I met in Florida years ago, knew L. Ron Hubbard, the founder of Scientology.

Hubbard used to write Western Novels for something like a nickel a word. But he told the man I met that he was going

to quit westerns and go into religion because there was more money in it.

Don’t get me wrong! Not every pastor or teacher is in it for the money. But some are, and you need to be careful not

to follow them. The love of money is a moral corruption. Peter emphasized moral corruption in chapter one. Moral

corruption leads to doctrinal corruption. Peter emphasizes doctrinal corruption in chapter two. “Destructive heresies”

are false teachings that can and will ultimately deny Jesus Christ and His death and resurrection that provided our

salvation! Pretty serious stuff, I’d say!

So, what do we do to protect ourselves? How do we know what is true and what isn’t? Treasury Agents who track

down counterfeit currency so thoroughly acquaint themselves with the details of the true currency that when they

come across a counterfeit, they know it immediately! We need to so thoroughly acquaint ourselves with the Bible’s

truths, that when we hear or read something that’s different, we will know immediately that the speaker or writer is

wrong. This isn’t accomplished overnight. It’s a never-ending process. That’s why we need to read the Bible every day –

and read it very carefully. Sound and earnest Bible teachers and preachers will point out both biblical truths and the

human errors of other teachers. Above all, the LORD Himself, who has given every believer the Holy Spirit, to help us understand the true meaning of Scripture. Read the Bible. Pray for understanding. Believe what the Bible has said.

You’re on your way! God bless you!

We prayed for you yesterday, we will pray for you today,

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.”