The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Romans 10:12-15, “… there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, abounding in riches for all who call upon Him;
13 for “Whoever will call upon the name of the LORD will be saved.”
14 How then shall they call upon Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him whom they have not heard? And how 13 shall they hear without a preacher?
15 And how shall they preach unless they are sent? Just as it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring glad tidings of good things!”

It’s virtually impossible to read the words of Paul without running into his emphasis upon the Word of the LORD. It’s important,
too, that we notice the context in which he speaks. For example, when he speaks of “no distinction between Jew and Greek,”
he is not referencing an ethnic difference, he is speaking of a spiritual difference. The spiritual riches of the LORD are for those
who accept Him as LORD and Savior, whatever their ethnic background.

Still, we have to believe in the LORD in order to call upon Him. How do we do that? We learn of the LORD by listening and
trusting the message of preachers, preachers whom the LORD has sent. How do we know they have been sent by the LORD?
We know when they live honestly and purely in their lives and speak clearly and honestly from the Word of the LORD, the Bible!
Yet, if we don’t understand the Bible ourselves, how do we know whether the preachers we hear are speaking accurately when
they quote Scripture and purport to explain its meaning? This is where the Holy Spirit reveals to us whether the preachers are
true.

I was researching in my library the other day when I discovered a small Bible my father had given me shortly after I had trusted
Jesus as my Savior. In the very back of the Bible was a page that described the basic meaning of every book in the Bible. It is attached, as it seemed appropriate to pass it on to you. It is a very basic tool; but, I think you will find helpful as you read and study the Bible daily for yourself. Listen closely to your pastor. Ask him questions about things you don’t understand. You will quickly learn whether the LORD has put him in your pathway. God bless you as you read and study His wonderful Word!

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