The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

2 Timothy 2:7-10, “Consider what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything.

8 Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, descendant of David, according to my gospel,

9 for which I suffer hardship even to imprisonment as a criminal; but the word of God is not imprisoned.

10 For this reason I endure all things for the sake of those who are chosen, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus and with it eternal glory.”

Have you ever been asked a question that you could not answer? I sure have! If we fail to submerge

ourselves in study, it can happen again. Paul is not suggesting to Timothy that he need not study the Bible; nor is he saying that God will just give you the answer that is needed at a given time. Rather, he is saying that we must be prepared as well as possible; then the Holy Spirit will give the understanding and bring to mind when it is needed.

On a few occasions, I have been given a spontaneous answer; but it was not without having previously studied. I think I told you in a previous letter about witnessing to two American Indians. They asked questions, and the LORD gave me immediate Scripture –Scripture that I had not previously studied. I even opened my Bible to the right verses when I had no idea what I was doing! It was miraculous! Yet, I would never suggest that you try that without the Spirit’s leadership.

Jesus Christ died for our sins –yours and mine– and then He physically arose from the dead! Remember that!

Use the Word. Paul was bound in prison in Rome when he wrote this second letter to Timothy. He was awaiting his execution. But he assured Timothy and us that “the Word of God is not imprisoned.” Quoting Scripture excells everything! The Bible cannot be imprisoned! No psycological argument can outweigh it; and none can stand up against it. Jesus said, “You must be born again (anothen, from Above” (John 3:3). This is our message to those who do not know Him, “that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus.”

On Day soon Jesus Christ will return for us believers. It is then that we will experience “eternal glory.” Those who do not know Him need our witness so that they, too, might experience that “eternal glory.”

We are praying for you as you help us tell His Story to others,

Nana & Dado III

(Rose Marie & Gene)

P. S. Rose Marie is gaining strength. Her appetite is returning. Please keep her in your prayers.

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.”