The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

John 5:33-40, “You have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth.

34 “But the testimony which I receive is not from man, but I say these things so that you may be saved.

35 “He was the lamp that was burning and was shining, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.

36 “But the testimony which I have is greater than the testimony of John; for the works which the Father has given Me to accomplish– the very works that I do– testify about Me, that the Father has sent Me.

37 “And the Father who sent Me, He has testified of Me. You have neither heard His voice at any time nor seen His form.

38 “You do not have His word abiding in you, for you do not believe Him whom He sent.

39 “You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; it is these that testify about Me;

40 and you are unwilling to come to Me so that you may have life.”

It’s amazing that with more than 2,000 years separating us from the time of Jesus on earth, people are still debating exactly how mankind can be spiritually saved! Some believe salvation is in church membership. But, what church? Others believe salvation comes through baptism. But, whose baptism? Still, others believe one must simply live a “good” life. But, what constitutes “good”? And the quest continues, while the ultimate judgment lies with God Himself.

Jesus clearly said that His testimony was greater than that of John the Baptist. Jesus’ works gave clear credence to that. Further, the Scriptures, if read and properly understood, testify that the Father sent Jesus to be mankind’s Savior and Redeemer.

So, how is one to know whether he has been saved? The Apostle John speaks to that very thing in his first epistle: “These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life (1 John 5:13).

Now, permit me to ask: “Do you know that you have eternal life?” You can know! Confess your sins to Him in prayer. Ask Him to forgive your sins and come into your life. Trust Him to do it; then, thank Him for saving you. Don’t stumble over the simplicity. Just ask and you will receive.

Heartily in Christ,

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

United States of America

“We will never know that Christ is all we need, until He becomes all that we have.” –Corrie ten Boom