The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Matthew 24:5-14, “For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will mislead many.
6 “You will be hearing of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not frightened, for those things must take place, but that is not yet the end.
7 “For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and in various places there will be famines and earthquakes.
8 “But all these things are merely the beginning of birth pangs.
9 “Then they will deliver you to tribulation, and will kill you, and you will be hated by all nations because of My name.
10 “At that time many will fall away and will betray one another and hate one another.
11 “Many false prophets will arise and will mislead many.
12 “Because lawlessness is increased, most people’s love will grow cold.
13 “But the one who endures to the end, he will be saved.
14 “This gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.”

At the same time, readings like our Scripture above reminds us (or so they should) of how rapidly the world is changing and how close we are to the end of civilization as we know it. Everybody, it would seem, is in conflict of some sort – personal, political, international. Wealth, too, drives the conflict, and many of those who possess wealth believe it is the answer to all the problems of the world. It is not! But, the love of it is! Possessors of BIG MONEY believe they have the answer to everything. More often than not, they are the problem! Read 1 Timothy 6:10.

The Church is charged by the LORD to carry His Message of Love into all the world. Yet, while missionaries continue to carry the Message of Salvation worldwide, many churches have become largely political with leaders focusing on money and what it can buy! When money is prominent, the vision of the Word becomes foggy.

With all the world’s attractions dangling before us, it’s easy to neglect the Word of God. Yet, what we learn from Scripture will always supersede what we learn elsewhere. So, why am I reading Christian History instead of the Scriptures? It’s not “instead of”; it’s “in addition to” the Scriptures! Join me in that! You’ll be glad you did! The time of Christ’s return is accelerating. He is coming soon! Be ready!

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