November 29, 2022

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Read – Jude 1

What does it say?
Jude delivered a strong warning of God’s judgment and urged believers to grow in their faith, pray in the Holy Spirit, and keep themselves in God’s love.

What does it mean?
Using powerful images, Jude depicted the divisive and fruitless nature of apostates who had slipped into the church. These godless men rejected Jesus as the Sovereign Lord and denied central truths of Christianity. Even worse, they caused others to stumble in their faith by denying God’s authority and suggesting that grace gives Christians freedom to continue in sin. Those with a right understanding of Scripture have a responsibility to correct anyone being led astray. Such responsibility requires one to pray and live in the power of the Holy Spirit.

How should I respond?
This passage highlights the importance of knowing the truth of Scripture in order to recognize distorted teaching. Living under the control of the Holy Spirit is the only way to recognize corrupt teaching, maintain personal faith, and help those who are vulnerable to being led away from truth. In which fundamentals of Christianity do you need a better understanding? How does your behavior show you believe in Scripture and consider the Bible the final authority for your life? Commit to becoming a student of the Bible. God will use you to influence others as you live out the truth you find.