The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

James 1:13-17, “Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil, and He Himself does not tempt anyone.
14 But each one is tempted when he is carried away and enticed by his own lust.
15 Then when lust has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and when sin is accomplished, it brings forth death.
16 Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren.
17 Every good thing bestowed and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation, or shifting shadow.”

Temptation (???????, peirazo) is the act of “being put to the test.” James allows that we have all been tempted to do wrong. Sometimes it seems a frivolous thing, like finding something someone has carelessly dropped, but not making effort to learn the rightful owner. At other times, and in anger, we muze over how we can do violence against someone and not be discovered. There is a considerable distance between those two actions; yet the immorality is the same, and both are condemned by Almighty God.

Believing Christians are warned against allowing themselves to be deceived. We sometimes allow that what we’re doing is “not that bad,” or “no worse than what others do.” Yet, all good and perfect things are those that emanate from God. No immorality, however gross or however benign, is ever acceptable to God. He is thoroughly pure and holy and desires that we be pure and holy, also.

Good things are bestowed upon believers by the LORD, Who resides in Heaven. His Perfect Gift was His Son Jesus Christ, whom He gave as the Supreme Sacrifice for the sins of the world. Christ
died on the Cross as the Father’s sacrifice for mankind’s sin. All humanity that accepts by faith Christ Jesus as LORD and Savior, will be eternally saved. There is never the slightest change in the Father with regard to His Son. Nor will the Father ever change His mandate that men and women alike must turn from their sin and believe upon His Son. There is other way to be saved from sin and to escape eternity in Hell.

Where do you stand before Him? Have you turned from sin and been saved? If not, trust Him today! If you have trusted Him, are you sharing Him with friends, loved ones, and others who have yet to meet Him? You are in my prayers that you may become all that He wants you to become. And may God bless you abundantly!

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