The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Matthew 24:3-14, “As He was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, saying, ‘Tell us, when will these things happen, and what will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age?’

4 And Jesus answered and said to them, ‘See to it that no one misleads you.

5 “For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will mislead many.

6 “You will be hearing of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not frightened, for those things must take place, but that is not yet the end.

7 “For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and in various places there will be famines and earthquakes.

8 “But all these things are merely the beginning of birth pangs.

9 “Then they will deliver you to tribulation, and will kill you, and you will be hated by all nations because of My name.

10 “At that time many will fall away and will betray one another and hate one another.

11 “Many false prophets will arise and will mislead many.

12 “Because lawlessness is increased, most people’s love will grow cold.

13 “But the one who endures to the end, he will be saved.

14 “This gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.”

There are multiple factors that indicate “the end of the age,” as we know it. Truth be told, nothing like what is mentioned above has more clearly been demonstrated than in the time in which we are now living. It is not my intention to be a “date-setter,” for no one knows exactly when the end of the world (as we know it) will come. Yet, nothing we are currently encountering should shake our confidence in the truth of Scripture. It’s like someone has pulled a “loose thread” and unraveled everything! Bit by bit, our world is falling apart. For some of us, time itself is running out. We need to get our lives in order. Those spiritual things that we have put off for a “more convenient season” are demanding that we give attention to them now! I know people who are lost. You do, too! And we both know what we need to do to reach them for Jesus! Let’s not hesitate to witness to the salvation that resides in Jesus Christ! He is the only sure “safety net” for lost mankind. Be prayerful! Be diligent! One day it will be too late! For someone, that day is today!

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