The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Luke 24:44-48, “Now He said to them, ‘These are My words which I spoke to you while I was still with you,

that all things which are written about Me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be

fulfilled.’

45Then He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures,

46and He said to them, ‘Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and rise again from the dead the third

day;

47and that repentance for forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in His name to all the nations,

beginning from Jerusalem.

48″You are witnesses of these things.’”

“I told you you could go if you accomplished the tasks I left for you to do.” Do you remember something like this being said to you in your youthful years? There was something you desperately wanted to do; and your mother or dad had said you were permitted IF you completed the tasks that were assigned. Everything you needed was at your disposal, and you had been well schooled in precisely how to do it.

That’s not precisely what Jesus said to His disciples, but it’s close. Does He really mean there are things that are written about Him that are in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and Psalms? Where are those things? How are we to find them? He opens our minds so that we can understand the Scriptures. But, what about Jesus’ suffering, and the cross, and rising from the dead? Does He explain all of that? Yes, He does. Then, how can I know? you ask.

It all starts with repentance. Repentance means a “change of mind.” You have to give up those things that

fill your mind with rebellious and evil thoughts. That’s your part. Then, there’s forgiveness of your sins. That’s God’s part. When you express to Him a genuine sorrow for endeavoring to live life without Him, He erases those impediments that were against Him and resident in you mind and heart. And His forgiveness extends to all mankind. Once we have been forgiven, we are free to share with others how we were forgiven. That’s what Jesus meant when He said, “You are witnesses of these things.” His presence in your life will show forth in ways you cannot currently imagine! And His Spirit will indwell your life, teaching you

about Him in the Bible. It’s a great life! It’s the only life! Everything else leads downward.

I am praying for you!

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.”