The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

2 Corinthians 5:18-21, “Now all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation,
19 namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and He has committed to us the word of reconciliation.
20 Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making an appeal through us; we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.
21 He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.”

Give it some real thought! What do you possess that is of real value that did not come from God? Life, health, abilities, family, friends – all of this and more came from God! He also reconciled you to Himself, if indeed you have trusted Him as your LORD and Savior.

The word “reconciled” comes to us from the Latin word reconcilen, that means “to make good again.” The LORD makes us good by Himself and for Himself. That’s part of why we pray. We confess our sins, which are unpleasant to Him; He forgives us and makes us good and acceptable to Himself.

Following our reconciliation, the LORD sends us forth into the world as His ambassadors (representatives). He appeals to the unreconciled (the lost) through us. We call it “witnessing.” It’s exciting to experience people coming to faith in Jesus!

Jesus had no sin in His Life! He did always –from the beginning of His life—things that pleased God, His Father. And it was the sinless Jesus, who became sin, in order that He might bring us to faith in the Father. Resisting His love and sacrifice is worse than spitting in the face of someone handing you an item of extreme value.

If you have yet to personally accept Him as your LORD and Savior, I urge you to do it immediately. If you know someone who has yet to accept Him, be the Father’s ambassador and share His Son with them. God bless you abundantly! You are in my prayers.

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