The Grands Letter (Ezek/GLJ)
Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D. on August 28, 2024 6:01 am (CST)Dear Grands,
Ezekiel 33:13-16, “When I say to the righteous he will surely live, and he so trusts in his righteousness that he commits iniquity, none of his righteous deeds will be remembered; but in that same iniquity of his which he has committed he will die.
14 “But when I say to the wicked, ‘You will surely die,’ and he turns from his sin and practices justice and righteousness,
15 if a wicked man restores a pledge, pays back what he has taken by robbery, walks by the statutes which ensure life without committing iniquity, he shall surely live; he shall not die.
16 “None of his sins that he has committed will be remembered against him. He has practiced justice and righteousness; he shall surely live.”
One exciting thing I like about this passage of Scripture is that while it begins with a warning of death, it terminates with an emphasis on life.
Have you ever heard someone say, “Well, there’s no hope for me. I grew up in a mean and ornery family; I’ve always been mean and I always will be. There’s just no hope for me.”
Well, that’s just not so! I recently told you about an Australian man I knew, who was the most vile sinner I have ever know –but, he came to Christ and did a 100% turn-around! Change is not univoitable! It’s just a matter of your doing it; it’s a matter of yielding your life to Jesus Christ, allowing Him to change you. He can!
You may already be a Christian. You’ve confessed your sins to Christ Jesus and accepted Him as your LORD and Savior –but, you slipped somewhere along the way. So now, you’re not sure whether you’ve saved or not! One thing is certain: if
you’ve been saved, you still are – because once He saves you, He never lets you go. His Word says, “…and I give eternal life to them, and they will never perish; and no one will snatch them out of My hand (Jn 10:28). God bless you!
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
