The Grands Letter (Rom/GLJ)
Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D. on July 12, 2025 1:42 pm (CST)
Dear Grands,
Romans 8:15-21, “The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, 17 and if children, heirs also, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him in order that we may also be glorified with Him. 18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that is to be revealed to us. 19 For the anxious longing of the creation waits eagerly for the revealing of the sons of God. 20 For the creation was subjected to futility, not of its own will, but because of Him who subjected it, in hope 21 that the creation itself also will be set free from its slavery to corruption into the freedom of the glory of the children of God.”
I am sometimes given to asking strange questions. This one is not at all strange. It’s a vitally important question: “Does the Holy Spirit bear witness with your spirit that you are truly a born-again child of God?”
Everything hinges on your response to that eternal question! I’ve had responses like: “Well, I’m a member of the church, if that’s what you mean?” or “Hey, I live a clean life! I don’t do…!” Still, you can conclude that response in an enormous number of ways. What really counts is what’s in the eyes of the LORD?
The Apostle Paul was clearly responsible for bringing the Gospel of Christ to the Roman people of his day. Like many today, the Romans were preoccupied with life around them. They were thinking of business, of money, of friends, of children – even other secular things of life.
Yet, life is more than the “things” we possess. We will one day be called to account for what we’ve done and for what we’ve not done. That’s why Jesus is so often emphasized in your pastor’s Sunday sermons. He is emphasizing Jesus, isn’t he? Well, that’s his calling and that’s precisely what we need to hear! Are you listening?
Heartily yours in Christ Jesus,
Gene
(Dado III)
Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.
“We will never know that Christ is all we need until He becomes all that we have.” – Corrie ten Boom
