Pastor Sue’s Pearls From Above
Jude 1:20-21; But you, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.
According to v.1; Jude was writing to those that are sanctified by God the Father, those who are kept in Jesus Christ, and called.
He was writing to those who are saved, and appealing to them to contend earnestly for the faith that was handed down once for everyone. V.3
He was writing to those who were growing in faith, praying in the Spirit, and looking for the return of Jesus. He was encouraging them to Keep yourself in God’s love.
This short letter of Jude is for everyone in this day and hour as well, who are also saved, sanctified, and called.
There are wolves in sheep clothing out to devour the sheep. There are some who came in unaware, ungodly people, changing the gospel of grace into something sensual, denying God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.
Because someone was saved out of Egypt, doesn’t mean they will enter into the Promised Land, unbelief will always block the entrance.
Jude goes on to describe these people as filthy dreamers, who reject authority, and speak evil of things they don’t understand, and the things they do know, they are corrupted by them.
But YOU, beloved, you stay safe in God’s love. You dwell in Him, You hold fast to what you have been taught, You keep the faith, You stand firm against the wiles of the ungodly who change the gospel of Jesus Christ, those who preach another Jesus, those who are spots among the believers. You, beloved, you separate yourself from these mockers who walk after their own desires, complainers, fault finders, who speak flattering words to gain admiration from others. You watch out for those in opposition to the truth, use discernment and let the Spirit of God lead you. YOU watch and pray, and stay connected to the vine, and the enemy won’t be able to deceive you, or cause you to fall, because as Jude writes in his closing letter; V. 24; Now unto him that is able to keep YOU from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, to the only wise God our Savior, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.
God bless