The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

1 John 1:9-10, “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins

and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make

Him a liar and His word is not in us.”

We all sin daily in the things that we do and in the things we do not do.

Remember that the Apostle John was writing this to true believers, and

that includes us.

Love you all,

Nana & Dado III

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas

Dear Grands,

2 Peter 1:5-8, “Now for this very reason also, applying all diligence,

in your faith supply moral excellence, and in your moral excellence,

knowledge, 6 and in your knowledge, self-control, and in your self-control,

perseverance, and in your perseverance, godliness, 7 and in your godliness,

brotherly kindness, and in your brotherly kindness, love. 8 For if these qualities

are yours and are increasing, they render you neither useless nor unfruitful in the

true knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.”

These are the Octaves of Virtue. Do you know why they are called that?

Love you Octavily,

Nana & Dado III

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas

Dear Grands,

1 Peter 2:13-15, “Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution,

whether to a king as the one in authority, 14 or to governors as sent by him for the

punishment of evildoers and the praise of those who do right. 15 For such is the will

of God that by doing right you may silence the ignorance of foolish men.”

May this day be all for His glory!

Love, always in Christ,

Nana & Dado III

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas

Dear Grands,

1 Peter 1:3-5, “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope

through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to obtain an inheritance

which is imperishable and undefiled and will not fade away, reserved in heaven

for you, 5 who are protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation

ready to be revealed in the last time.“

How marvelously the LORD has provided for us: an inheritance that will not

diminish and a protection unparalleled – the protection of God Himself!

Things in the world are changing, and His Coming draws nearer and nearer.

Love, grace and hope,

Nana & Dado III

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas

Dear Grands,

Hebrews 12:7-11, “It is for discipline that you endure; God deals with you as with sons;

for what son is there whom his father does not discipline? 8 But if you are without discipline,

of which all have become partakers, then you are illegitimate children and not sons.

9 Furthermore, we had earthly fathers to discipline us, and we respected them; shall we

not much rather be subject to the Father of spirits, and live? 10 For they disciplined us for

a short time as seemed best to them, but He disciplines us for our good, so that we may

share His holiness. 11 All discipline for the moment seems not to be joyful, but sorrowful;

yet to those who have been trained by it, afterwards it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness.”

Spiritual discipline leads to discipline in all areas of life. Adequate sleep is discipline.

Consumption of proper food is discipline. Being on time is discipline. But look at what

It yields!

Love you all in discipline,

Nana & Dado III

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas