The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

2 Timothy 3:1, 13-17, “But realize this, that in the last days difficult times will come…
13 …evil men and impostors will proceed from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.
14 You, however, continue in the things you have learned and become convinced of, knowing
from whom you have learned them;
15 and that from childhood you have known the sacred writings which are able to give you the
wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
16 All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for
training in righteousness;
17 that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work.”

Have you ever noticed how some people can say more with less words while others can say less with more words? It’s an interesting phenomenon. Paul is of the former group, and in verses two through 12, he lists some 20 evil, dispickable attitudes and expressions that characterized his world, and now characterize ours!

I find it interesting how I continue today to lean upon teachings I received in the past. Parents and pastors alike taught me the truths of Scripture that formed my belief-system. Confidence in teachers is an invaluable trait. Teaching, however, is more than wordy instruction; it is life that is patterned after Christ and lived before us day-by-day. Scripture provides the instruction; a godly teacher, led by the Holy Sprit, demonstrates the instruction in life. That’s what made Paul
the valuable, godly teacher he was.

We all value things of importance. There is nothing more important than the secure knowledge of Holy Scripture. It serves us in the most difficult of times, keeping us on course –the course our Heavenly Father designed and set forth in His Son, the LORD Jesus Christ. There is no better way! It’s not always an easy course, but as life draws hurredly toward an end, it becomes our chief comfort. Do you have that comfort? It’s available for everyone who will believe.

“Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.
In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct your paths” (Prov. 3:5-6).

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