The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

2 Timothy 3:13-17, “But evil men and impostors will proceed from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.

14 You, however, continue in the things you have learned and become convinced of, knowing from whom you have learned them;

15 and that from childhood you have known the sacred writings which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

16 All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness;

17 that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work.”

If you’re keeping up with these readings, you will notice that Paul seems to be obsessed with “evil men and impostors.” Indeed he is! –and so should we be. They are getting worse as the days go by, and they are continually deceiving as well.

What is strange is that Paul gives no instruction or advice as to how we should confront and defeat these imposters. Instead, he simply says, “…continue in the things you have learned.” By the way, just whom would you believe, the impostors or your mother and grandmother and me, Paul, your friend? Who has your best interest at heart? Who has the LORD’s interest at heart? We are all best persuaded by those who have our best interest at heart. And the best witness is the witness of a transformed life.

In verse 16, Paul says, ???? ????? ???????????, “all writing (is) God-breathed!”

The word grapha, writing, is limited to Holy writing in the New Testament. It is “…the communication that has been ordained by God’s authority and produced by the enabling of His Spirit…” (Barnes). It is divinely inspired and totally without error!

Moreover, this Scripture is profitable for instruction, as a means of testing and giving proof, for correction of errors, and for rearing a child in the way of

righteousness.

And why all of this? In order that the true “man of God might be adequately fitted and equipped for every good work.” Only then is Jesus Christ glorified. And that’s what it’s all about! God bless you as you fulfill your calling!

Heartily in Christ Jesus,

(Dado III)

P. S. Haley and all the other nurses arrived safely in Quito, Ecuador last night.

They launched into their task of ministering to people both physically and

spiritually. They will be there for 11 days and will appreicate 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.”