The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

1 Corinthians 15:58, “Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord.”

This is a verse I remember as “confusing” to me as a teenager. Paul says, “be steadfast, immovable” –and I could understand that. But then he added “always abounding.” That gave me pause. I could one be immovable and abouding at the same time? I was further confused because I had always believed that the Bible was without error –something I continue to believe without question! But how is something like this verse to be understood?

In the preceding verses, Paul has emphasized the literal, bodily resurrection of our LORD Jesus Christ. He speaks about the Last Days and says that the LORD is victorious and has given to us as believers victory as well. He then concludes his thought by instructing us to be what he notes in that final verse.

It is a verse (and a passage and a letter) only for believers. He assumes that we know the Gospel and

Have received it. Now, we are not to waver one iota in our belief. We are to be settled in our thinking, not wobbly, not distrubed by anyone’s thoughts or teachings to the contrary of what we believe.

Further, we are to excel (abound exceedingly) in the work He has given us to accomplish! Just imagine:

the Creator of all things, the One who raised Himself from the dead, has chosen us to become involved in His ongoing work!! Further still, we are assurred that what we do will not be worthless (vain) because it is His work. He guarantees the overall excellence and value of His work. So, don’t give up! Like a doctor’s surgery –it takes time to heal, but in the end it will give life to the patient.

We Love and cherish you all,

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.”