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The Presence of His Glory with Great Joy – Jude 1:24,25
Jude ends his letter with a doxology, a praise to God for what he is able to do. It follows a format Paul also used twice (Romans 16:25, Now to him who is able to establish you in accordance with my
Continue reading...Have Mercy on Those Who Doubt – Jude 1:17-23
I have a friend who is a minister in what was formerly the Worldwide Church of God, a heretical cult that rejected the gospel. But since 1995 this organization has experienced a transformation in its
Continue reading...The Lord Comes to Execute Judgment – Jude 1:14-16
I recently had a physician who was a Muslim and I looked for an opportunity to dialogue with him about Islam and Christianity. I referred him to the Qur’an, surah 3:50, “So fear Allah, and
Continue reading...Blaspheming All That They Do Not Understand – Jude 1:10-13
I have had to bow out of doing couples’ weddings on occasion because they would not abstain from sexual relations before marriage. One fellow told me that he would die if he could not have sex.
Continue reading...In Like Manner These People – Jude 1:8-9
The false teachers Jude is warning his readers about are claiming to have visions from God that justify their sexual freedom and readiness to disobey God’s clear prohibitions. The church has had
Continue reading...They Serve as an Example of Punishment – Jude 1:6-7
Genesis 6 describes earth in the days of Noah as being almost entirely godless, except for Noah and his family. And during this time it speaks of the “sons of God” who desired the “daughters
Continue reading...Saved People Afterward Destroyed – Jude 1:5
The letter of Paul to the Galatians is an expression of Paul’s shock and dismay that people he had led to Christ were so “quickly” led astray into a false gospel (Galatians 1:6). We,
Continue reading...People Have Crept in Unnoticed – Jude 1:4
Is Jesus your Master and Lord? How is it, then, that you make decisions that are in direct contradiction to His requirements? We have been plagued of late with many Christian pastors who have been
Continue reading...Contend for the Faith – Jude 1:3
Is it your responsibility to contend for the faith? Jude thinks so. He writes all his letter recipients and appeals to them to contend for the faith. That requires us to know what the faith is that
Continue reading...Jude, a Servant of Jesus Christ – Jude 1:1,2
Jude is a bit of a mystery to us as a person. He is writing a warning, as he says in verses 3 and 4. Was he an “apostle” in the lower-case sense, an elder/pastor, or just a teacher in the
Continue reading...I Will Repay It – Philemon 1:17-25
Is Christianity the only religion that speaks of God giving forgiveness? No. But it is the only religion that bases that forgiveness in sacrifice or payment of the penalty for sin, the sacrifice of
Continue reading...No Longer a Slave, But a Brother – Philemon 1:8-16
This history of slavery is a sordid one, and even now there are more people enslaved by others than ever before. Does the Bible endorse slavery? The letter to Philemon suggests otherwise. Accordingly,
Continue reading...The Saints Have Been Refreshed Through You – Philemon 1:4-7
What would it be like to have on your tombstone, “He (she) refreshed our hearts”? Paul had this testimony about Philemon. I thank my God always when I remember you in my prayers, because
Continue reading...To Philemon – Philemon 1:1-3
What would it be like to receive a personal letter from the apostle Paul? Philemon had that experience, but he did not keep his letter private. It became a possession of and blessing to the whole church.
Continue reading...He Will Again Have Compassion on Us – Micah 7:18-20
Though the Jews have been restored to their land, they have yet, as a nation, to embrace the true worship of Yahweh. This return is evidence of God’s power and His desire to fulfill His promises,
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