The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Acts 17:11-12, “Now these were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily, to see whether these things were so.

12 Many of them therefore believed, along with a number of prominent Greek women and men.

Some of you may be old enough to remember Ark Linkletter on radio. He used to interview youngsters he had on the show with sneaky questions like, “Did your parents tell you anything not to say today?” Kids, of course, said, “Yes,” and Linkletter asked them what it was. It was great fun, and Linkletter used to say, “Kids say the darnest things.” Well, it’s not only kids, it’s much older kids, too.

The verses above crept into some studies in the School of Biblical Apologetics lessons and one student wrote,

Like the Bereans, we are to have a “readiness of mind” and to “search the Scriptures” for our own learning and study, and to check the teachings of others to see if they are truly consistent with the whole of Biblical teaching. Scripture is like a tapestry where the threads of doctrine and historical accounts, personal accounts and prophecy, songs and poetry are all interwoven and relate to one another. If someone is teaching a doctrine that does not comport with – logically adhere to – the whole of Scripture (on that topic, and all related to it – which does encompass the entirety of the Bible) they are not teaching Truth. The whole tapestry unravels with even a single thread removed.

Laura is right! It is vital that we understand the whole of what is said in Scripture. And that comes from “examining the Scriptures daily” with the purpose of understanding what they say. It is then that we will know whether the teachings we are receiving from others are truly biblical. When we come to understand the truth of Scripture and share it with others, many people will come to believe. And through our witness and the faith of others in the LORD, He Himself is glorified!

Is that where you are? If you’re in the Word daily, you are witnessing. If you’re witnessing, those who do not know Christ, will come to know Him. So, study, pray, learn, teach! One day, He’s Coming back! And it could be sooner than you think.

Prayerfully yours in Christ Jesus,

(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.”