The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Acts 18:24-26, “Now a certain Jew named Apollos, an Alexandrian by birth, an eloquent man, came to Ephesus; and he was mighty in the Scriptures. 25 This man had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, he was speaking and teaching accurately the things concerning Jesus, being acquainted only with the baptism of John;

26 and he began to speak out boldly in the synagogue. But when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him aside and explained to him the way of God more accurately.

I once had a friend, whose responsibility was to watch over another man’s wealth. I asked him, “How much is enough?” His answer was, “There’s never enough.” The same may be said of learning. There is no end to learning –at least, there ought not to be. The ancient City of Alexandria boasted of a huge library. Apollos had taken advantage of that library and had become highly educated (eloquent) in the Scriptures. We always must learn before we teach. Beyond that, however, Apollos was fervent (hot, boiling over) in his desire to share the Word of God.

Further, he was bold (confident) in what he knew; he just didn’t know it all. No one knows it all. I can remember asking biblical questions and being amazed when my mentor said, “I don’t understand that, either.” I though he knew everything.

Learning –especially with regard to Scripture—is a life-long process. There is no indication that Pricilla and Aquila were especially intelligent. They were tent-makers, like the Apostle Paul. But they knew something Apollos did not know, and “they took him aside and explained the way of God more accurately.”

The keys to learning are many, but one important factor is to never believe that you know it all. You don’t; and neither does anyont else. Still, we should never be afraid to share what we do know. We are all teachers, as well. The best teachers are the best learners. They have the awesome responsibility to share the Word of God with others.

When I was in school, I was eager to share with others my age things I had learned. I did not pretend to know more than I knew; and my classmates often share things they had learned with me. What do you know? How acccurate is your knowledge of the Bible? What is there in the Bible that you do not know? Solomon said, “Where there is no guidance, the people fall, but in abundance of counselors there is victory” (Prov. 11:14). There is someone looking for your counsel. They trust you. Be prepared! Don’t be afraid of being wrong. “Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, handling accurately the word of truth” (2 Tim. 2:15). God bless you as you go forth to share!

Our prayers are with you; moreover, the LORD is with you,

Nana & Dado III

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas 72764

United States of America

“We never know that God is all we need

until He becomes all that we have.”