The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

1 Peter 4:17-18, “For it is time for judgment to begin with the household of God; and if it begins with us first, what will be the outcome for those who do not obey the gospel of God?

18 And if it is with difficulty that the righteous is saved, what will become of the godless man and the sinner?”

When the serpent first tempted Eve in the Garden of Eden, Satan showed that his intention was to destroy everything that God had created! And throughout the Old and New Testaments, he challenged both Israel and the Church. That challenge continues to this day. Groups of so-called “believers” have strayed from the Truth of the Gospel, substituting “political correctness” for sound theology, leading to the inevitable division within entire Christian denominations.

Surely, judgment will soon fall on those churches that are incorporating worldly thinking. And Peter reckons, “…what will be the outcome of those who do not obey the Gospel of God?” For it is the business of the Church to exalt Christ and His Word, so that the lost might come to Him in salvation.

In his “Prologue” to the Canterbury Tales, Chaucer asked, “If gold rust, what will iron do?” Such thinking, while abhorrent to true believers, is applicable to many of today’s churches. If the church turns away from the Gospel, how will anyone ever come to faith in Jesus Christ? The Gospel of Jesus Christ is already under a ferocious attack throughout the world. Just as a sports team plays harder in the final moments of the game, Satan ups his attack as we move rapidly toward the final days of human history.

What can sincere, born-again believers do? First, stay close to the LORD! Read and study His Word daily. Pray sincerely and seek His guidance in everything. Second, find a church that has sound theology and doesn’t waver on clear, biblical beliefs. Finally, share your faith in the LORD Jesus Christ in the effort to win people to Him. Keep your life spiritually clean, and the LORD will bless you in all that you do for His glory!

Heartily 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.”