The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Romans 10:8-11, “But what does it say? ‘The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart’– that is, the word of faith which
we are preaching,
9 that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you shall be
saved;
10 for with the heart man believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation.
11 For the Scripture says, ‘Whoever believes in Him will not be disappointed.’”

As simply as the Word of God’s salvation is, there are still many who do not understand it. That really shouldn’t be a surprise to us because there are many things in this world that fall outside the understanding of us all. At the same time, the Bible is sufficiently clear that the LORD Himself cannot be accountable for those who resist His offer of salvation. Paul says, “The Word is near you…” It is close at hand. It is God’s Word of faith, and it is “in (the) mouth and in (the) heart” of all mankind.

If that is true –and it is!—why are all people not saved? Why are not all people guaranteed an eternal home in Heaven? Let’s suppose that you and I have been invited to the Governor’s Mansion to meet the Governor and members of his cabinet. How would you dress for such an occasion? Would you wear cut-off jeans? Would you wear a dirty shirt and maybe go bear-footed?
Of course not! You would want to look your very best. Furthermore, to arrive at the door of the Governor’s Mansion improperly dressed would surely prompt a denial of entrance. But what if the Governor provided for you the proper clothing? You could then be allowed entrance, but only if you exchanged your old clothes for the ones he provided.

Paul says that the mouth and the heart must comport with the LORD’s requirements for entry into Heaven. With the mouth, man must openly confess Jesus as his LORD! And with the heart, man must believe that God the Father raised His Son Jesus from the dead. The heart believes in Jesus’ resurrection; the mouth openly confesses Jesus’ resurrection. God declares the one doing these two things belongs to Him. Entry into His presence is assured. If you have yet to do this, do it right now! Jesus
will change your life and become your LORD and Savior. Then, share with others what He had done for you that they might be saved as well. I am praying for you as I write. Then, let others know that you have followed His instructions and now belong to Him. God bless you abundantly!

Heartily in Christ Jesus,

(Dado III)

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.
Springdale, Arkansas 72764
United States of America

“We never know that Christ is all we need until He becomes all that we have.” – Corrie ten Boom