The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

John 1:1-5, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
2 He was in the beginning with God.
3 All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has
come into being.
4 In Him was life, and the life was the Light of men.
5 The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.”

I have numerous bookcases that are filled to the max with books I have purchased over the years.
I also have a distinct memory of the persons who have built those cases. Surely, you don’t believe
that they simply “appeared” one morning as I entered my study. No, my bookcases have a beginning
point of origin, and the same may be said of the books that occupy their shelves.

The same may be said of our individual lives. There was a time when we did not exist. Then, there
was a time when we began to be known and were expected to be born into life. The same may be
said of everything we see of life that surrounds us –everything, except the Word, that is, the LORD
God Himself. It was He who made all that we see and all that we don’t see.

We are alive and enabled to view all that the LORD has created. We cannot view what He has
concealed from our view, but what we can see enables us to believe what we cannot see.
The LORD is the Light and through Him we are enabled to know what we cannot physically view.

It is by means of the word “Light,” that we are enabled to know what cannot be seen without Him.
Note, too, that it is the Light that dispels Darkness. Darkness is totally unable to expel Light! We
are to live in His Light. We come to know and understand because of the Light. Darkness
penetrates nothing. Light penetrates darkness!

Things that “hide” themselves in the darkness come into view when light is cast upon them. Thus,
when we live in the Light, we live in obedience to the LORD. The darkness is the realm of the
Evil One! Darkness overcomes nothing! Light reveals everything. Pray and consciously live in the
Light! It is our living in the Light that ultimately brings glory to the LORD.

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

Dear Grands,

1 Peter 1:3-9, “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
4 to obtain an inheritance which is imperishable and undefiled and will not fade away, reserved in heaven for you,
5 who are protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
6 In this you greatly rejoice, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various trials,
7 so that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which is perishable, even though tested by fire, may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
8 and though you have not seen Him, you love Him, and though you do not see Him now, but believe in Him, you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory,
9 obtaining as the outcome of your faith the salvation of your souls.”

Of all the beneficial aspects of life –and there are many— the most blessed is that of the “living hope” we
obtain from our LORD Jesus Christ. Had Christ Jesus not risen from the dead, we would be forever deprived of even the slightest hope of eternal life with Him in Heaven.

Simon Peter tells us that this life is the divine inheritance of all who have believed in Him. What’s more, we need have no fear of losing that inheritance, since it is divinely guarded and preserved for those who are themselves protected by His power.

His protection is additional proof of our faith in Him as our LORD and Savior. Our praise, our glory, and our honor of Him are all further proofs of our love and trust in His eternal protection.

Do you have that kind of trust in the LORD Jesus Christ? It is available to you and to all, who know Him as their Savior and LORD. It is my prayer that you know Him. You can trust Him! Don’t neglect to do it.

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

Dear Grands,

John 3:1-7, “Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews;
2 this man came to Jesus by night and said to Him, “Rabbi, we know that You have come from
God as a teacher; for no one can do these signs that You do unless God is with him.”
3 Jesus answered and said to him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot
see the kingdom of God.”
4 Nicodemus said to Him, “How can a man be born when he is old? He cannot enter a second
time into his mother’s womb and be born, can he?”
5 Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit he cannot
enter into the kingdom of God.
6 “That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
7 “Do not be amazed that I said to you, ‘You must be born again.’”

Controversy rages today over whether a newly-born baby should, under virtually any conditions, be aborted. Liberals view life as optional, except where their own lives are involved. It’s a serious issue that
has worked itself into the “moral equivalence” thought of who has the right to die when he or she could otherwise live.

Nicodemus, a distinguished ruler of the Jewish people, decided to put the question to Jesus. Thus, it was Jesus who gave him the answer saying, “…unless one is born again he cannot see the Kingdom of God.” The mention of the phrase “born again” prompted Nicodemus’ response, asking how could one possibly be born a second time?

Jesus reply noted that there were two possible births. One was the human, physical birth; the other was the spiritual birth. Jesus then followed up his mention of “born of water” by saying, “That which is born of the flesh is flesh…” The first birth is natural; the second is spiritual. And He insisted on mankind being “born” in the spiritual sense of the word.

The truly essential question is: Have you been born again? It is not whether you are a member of a particular church, or have been baptized by full immersion in water. It is whether you have confessed your sins to the LORD Jesus Christ, asked His forgiveness, and trusted His Word, as stated in the Scriptures. This, and this alone, is what constitutes a person a true Christian!

When you have received Jesus Christ as your LORD and Savior, He becomes Lord of your life and effects control of everything you do. He will reveal more and more of Himself from the Bible, and the Holy Spirit will take up residency in your heart and life, showing you the way to live as stated in the Bible. You will receive added instruction from a Biblical pastor and/or true Christian friends. It’s a whole new life! And it’s your’s by faith alone!

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

Dear Grands,

Galatians 5:7-10, “You were running well; who hindered you from obeying the truth?
8 This persuasion did not come from Him who calls you.
9 A little leaven leavens the whole lump of dough.
10 I have confidence in you in the Lord that you will adopt no other view; but the one
who is disturbing you will bear his judgment, whoever he is.”

I heard a good message yesterday from the pulpit of the church I attend. Why can’t
every pastor just follow the Word of God instead of seeking to say or do something
he assesses as new? The Gospel of Jesus Christ is not supposed to be something
new; it’s as old or older than the Book that contains it.

What was Paul’s initial emphasis? Obey the truth! Obviously, the recipients of this
letter from Paul weren’t obeying the truth; otherwise, why need it be mentioned? Yes,
there are preachers that obliterate the Scriptures entirely. They prey upon people who
have no understanding of what the Scriptures say. Hopefully, they have come to hear
because they sense a hollowness in their lives. But they go home worse than before
they came. Judgment will doubtlessly fall heavily on men who prey upon others.

Paul is quite clear: “This persuasion did not come from Him who calls you.” If this
word did not come from the LORD (and it unquestionably did not!), from whom did
it come? It originated with Satan, the great deceiver. It is he who seeks to confuse
the hearts and minds of all mankind. Satan is the great disturber, as well.

Stick with the truth, the apostle Paul advises. The ones who are disturbing you will
bear their own judgment. This is precisely why we need to read and assess the Bible
more often and with increasingly greater scrutiny. Stay away from false preachers!
They have no truth to share; especially not with those who are following Jesus.

A reliable, conservative Bible Commentary offers extensive excitement for the new
and old reader. Why not give the Bible an opportunity tonght? It might just change
your life for the better.

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

Dear Grands,

Galatians 5:7-10, “You were running well; who hindered you from obeying the truth?
8 This persuasion did not come from Him who calls you.
9 A little leaven leavens the whole lump of dough.
10 I have confidence in you in the Lord that you will adopt no other view; but the one
who is disturbing you will bear his judgment, whoever he is.”

I heard a good message yesterday from the pulpit of the church I attend. Why can’t
every pastor just follow the Word of God instead of seeking to say or do something
he assesses as new? The Gospel of Jesus Christ is not supposed to be something
new; it’s as old or older than the Book that contains it.

What was Paul’s initial emphasis? Obey the truth! Obviously, the recipients of this
letter from Paul weren’t obeying the truth; otherwise, why need it be mentioned? Yes,
there are preachers that obliterate the Scriptures entirely. They prey upon people who
have no understanding of what the Scriptures say. Hopefully, they have come to hear
because they sense a hollowness in their lives. But they go home worse than before
they came. Judgment will doubtlessly fall heavily on men who prey upon others.

Paul is quite clear: “This persuasion did not come from Him who calls you.” If this
word did not come from the LORD (and it unquestionably did not!), from whom did
it come? It originated with Satan, the great deceiver. It is he who seeks to confuse
the hearts and minds of all mankind. Satan is the great disturber, as well.

Stick with the truth, the apostle Paul advises. The ones who are disturbing you will
bear their own judgment. This is precisely why we need to read and assess the Bible
more often and with increasingly greater scrutiny. Stay away from false preachers!
They have no truth to share; especially not with those who are following Jesus.

A reliable, conservative Bible Commentary offers extensive excitement for the new
and old reader. Why not give the Bible an opportunity tonght? It might just change
your life for the better.

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