The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

2 Peter 2:1-3, “But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will also be false teachers among you,

who will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing swift

destruction upon themselves.

2 And many will follow their sensuality, and because of them the way of the truth will be maligned;

3 and in their greed they will exploit you with false words; their judgment from long ago is not idle, and their destruction

is not asleep.”

There is no question but that we are currently living in the midst of a world crisis! Daily updates from the President and his team are no joke. News reports continue to remind us to take care how we live, but not to panic. The finest, most reputable medical and scientific personnel throughout the world are laboring fervently to find a solution to the virus COVID-19.

What should concern us most, however (and I am home-sequestered, as I write), are the fraudulent proclaimers whose are intentionally working the crisis for their own financial gain. Everything that Simon Peter notes in the verses above meet the critical situation we are now facing. He mentions “false teachers,” who “secretly introduce destructive heresies,” and who “follow sensuality.” He speaks about preachers and teachers, who are supposed to be spiritual leaders and encouragers, feeding scared people the Word of Life from the Holy Scriptures. Of course, many are; but those who “exploit…with false words,” do it out of “greed.”

Space in this Letter forbids the reiteration of verses four through nine from the passage above; yet, it is vital to see

in verse nine that “the LORD knows how to rescue the godly…” We must keep our eyes upon Jesus. We must read and study the Word of God daily, keeping our hearts and minds focused on Him! We must engage in serious prayer for all people, friends, pastors, missionaries, medical personnel, scientists –all who are engaged in discovering the human solution to this crisis! “Oh,” you say, “you’re looking to the scientific field personnel to give us a solution?” I am

saying that the LORD caused the rain and flooding in the days of Noah, but Noah, under God’s direction, built the ark!

And he preached to the doubters of his age, while he built it.

Everyone today is busy! Businesses warn telephone callers that there may be an eight minute or more wait before they get to us. The opportunity for witnessing in such situations is not the opportunity we would like; however, a simple “God bless you!” to the person on the other end brings to their minds the awareness of the LORD. Use the crisis to witness. Ignore the doom and gloomers, who see the Earth as theirs rather than the LORD’s. Pray for the godly pastors and teachers. The LORD –our LORD!—is ever and always in control. Believe always in Him!

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.”