The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

2 Peter 3:3-7, “Know this first of all, that in the last days mockers will come with their mocking, following after their own lusts,

4 and saying, “Where is the promise of His coming? For ever since the fathers fell asleep, all continues just as it was from the beginning of creation.”

5 For when they maintain this, it escapes their notice that by the word of God the heavens existed long ago and the earth was formed out of water and by water,

6 through which the world at that time was destroyed, being flooded with water.

7 But the present heavens and earth by His word are being reserved for fire, kept for the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men.”

Remember the “false teachers” of whom Peter spoke earlier in his second letter? Those who had previously been fearful of blasphemy against the LORD are now encouraged to mock and blaspheme. They seem not to fear the LORD’s coming, although the writings of other apostles agree with Peter that Jesus is indeed coming again!

The argument of the mockers is that everything has remained the same from the beginning of time. They seem to forget that the LORD God created the Earth, the heavens, everything! Besides having created the world, He destroyed that world through a worldwide flood in the days of Noah. The world was destroyed because of man’s sinfulness. “But things are doing well now,” some would say.

Peter’s answer to those who neglect the LORD is that the present heavens and Earth are going to undergo a day of judgment and destruction –not by another worldwide flood, but by fire. It is all being reserved for the LORD’s great “Day of Judgment and Destruction,” which will focus upon the remaining ungodly world population.

Remember, too, the words of the Apostle Paul,

“Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, this he will also reap.

For the one who sows to his own flesh shall from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who

sows to the Spirit shall from the Spirit reap eternal life” (Gal.6:7-8).

The world will indeed be one day destroyed by the same Power by which it was created. Those who are trusting in Jesus Christ will be rescued. Those who ignore or deny the Person or Power or Word of the LORD, will suffer destruction and Hell. If you have not received Him, trust Him right now! Pray and confess your sin and believe in Him as your LORD and Savior. He is your only hope.

If you have already trusted Him as your LORD and Savior, keep your life spiritually and morally clean, and witness to those who do not yet know Him. Today is the day of salvation!

“Today if you hear His voice, do not harden your hearts…

encourage one another day after day, as long as it is still

called ‘Today,’ lest any one of you be hardened by the

deceitfulness of sin” (Heb. 3:7, 13).

If you need help to come to know Him personally, please let me know!

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.”