“But ye, 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. And of some have compassion, making a difference: and others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.”
Jude 1:20-23 KJV
Jude, the brother of James, put his spiritual relationship with the Lord Jesus above his biological one, calling himself a servant of Jesus Christ. “But you, my delightfully loved friends, constantly and progressively build yourselves up on the foundation of your most holy faith by praying every moment in the Spirit. Fasten your hearts to the love of God and receive the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ, Who gives us eternal life. Keep being compassionate to those who still have doubts, and snatch others out of the fire to save them. Be merciful over and over to them, but always couple your mercy with the fear of God. Be extremely careful to keep yourselves free from the pollutions of the flesh.” Jude calls us to continuously pray in the power of the Spirit. Let’s keep building up our inner life on the foundation of faith; praying in the Holy Spirit; fastening our life to the love of God; receiving more mercy from our Lord Jesus Christ; having compassion on the wavering; sharing the Gospel with those who are lost; hating any compromise that will stain our lives. As we do this in the power of the Spirit, we are able to stand before Him to Whom all glory belongs. Amen!
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