The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Galatians 1:6-8, “I am amazed that you are so quickly deserting Him who called you by

the grace of Christ, for a different gospel;

7 which is really not another; only there are some who are disturbing you, and want to

distort the gospel of Christ.

8 But even though we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you a gospel contrary

to that which we have preached to you, let him be accursed.”

Some people have the proclivity for just believing anything. One day, they are for this; the next day they are for that. You never know where they are; what’s more, they don’t know, either. The Galatians were like that. It’s a long story, but historically that was the nature of their culture. Even after they believed on Jesus, their old nature was fed and continued to hold sway.

Paul challenged them for deserting the Gospel and for embracing another belief system. Does that sound like some people today? They truly felt spiritually “lost.” Someone led them to faith in Christ, and for a time they were growing in the faith. Then, suddenly, almost without warning, they just wandered away from the faith and allowed wrong beliefs to take over their thinking.

Such diversions of spiritual thought are much in evidence today because people leave the Bible and its teachings. There are multiple causes for this, but the end result is that someone plants incorrect teachings in the mind of a new believer, causing him (or her) to wander from the faith. Sometimes it’s a pastor who leads them astray; sometimes a close friend; and sometimes it’s a stranger who knocks on their door.

Paul admonishes the Galatians and all new believers to stay with the teachings that led them to faith in Christ. He is vitally concerned, saying that if anyone should preach or teach any “gospel” other than what they had received from him, “let him be accursed.” Those four words “let him be accursed,” translate into “let him be set aside for Divine destruction.” Pretty tough talk! But there’s a spiritual life at stake. Stick with the clarity of Scripture! The Holy Spirit will lead you as a new believer. Be loving to those outside of Christ; but be firm in staying with Him and His Word alone!

Heartily in Christ Jesus,

(Dado III)

NOTE: A few days ago, lightning did a job on my modem and caused the loss of an operative desktop. I

now have a new modem and am back online. I appreciate the concern you have shown for the

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.”