The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

1 Timothy 6:20-21, “O Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you, avoiding worldly and empty chatter and the opposing arguments of what is falsely called “knowledge “–
21 which some have professed and thus gone astray from the faith. Grace be with you.”

Earnest parents are crushed when their children go astray from their teachings. Parents say things to their beloved children that they would not repeat in the hearing of others. Of course, some things are to be kept secret in the confines of the family; yet, even those things that are allowed to be revealed, parents want to be revealed to their children alone.

Paul has instructed Timothy and expects him to instruct the church of believers. Yet, he knows how susceptible believers –even careful believers like Timothy— are to the alurements of the world. Yes, God is omnipotent; still, he longs for His children to avoid the temptation of Satan. Surely, that is what Paul means, too, when he says, “…guard what has been entrusted to you…” You’ve received sound instruction; now hold onto it with all your might!

Yielding to the inner control of the Holy Spirit, who will lead a conscientious believer to avoid “empty chatter” (empty, unwholesome speech) and all the arguments that even some pastors call “knowledge.” What some profess openly and publicly is false according to the Scriptures. Moreover, they, along with others, who have professed faith in Christ, have strayed from the Faith.

Don’t break the heart of your teachers! Don’t break the heart of your LORD! Don’t stray from the faith! Stick closely to the Holy Scriptures! May the grace of our Risen LORD always be with you! He will lead you in right paths.

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