Jude 1:17 by Precept Austin Commentary

Jude 1:17 But you, beloved, ought to remember the words that were spoken beforehand by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ,: humeis de agapetoi mnesthete (2PAPM) ton rhematon ton proeiremenon (RPPNPN) hupo ton apostolon tou kuriou hemon Iesou Christou remember = Mal 4:4; Acts 20:35; Ep 2:20; 4:11; 2Pe 3:2; 1Jn 4:6 Amplified - But you must remember, beloved, the predictions which were made by the apostles (the special messengers) of our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One). Barclay But you, beloved, you must remember the words which were once spoken by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ; you must remember that they said to us NET But you, dear friends– recall the predictions foretold by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ. Wuest - But, as for you, divinely-loved ones, remember the words which were spoken previously by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ, that they were saying to you, EXHORTATIONS TO BELIEVERS TO COMBAT APOSTASY Jude 1:17-23 But you beloved - Jude uses this term of contrast, as he "changes direction" shifting the focus from the denunciation of the apostates to loving exhortations (imperatives) to God's beloved saints. J B Phillips entitles Jude 1:17-19 - "Forewarned is Forearmed." E C Pentecost - Having identified the apostates in expressive language, Jude gave the believers guidelines on how to avoid the apostates’ errors. It is not enough to recognize false teachers; it is also necessary to avoid falling into their errors. (The Bible Knowledge Commentary) Hiebert - With these verses (Jude 1:17-23) Jude turns from burning denunciation of the apostates to provide loving guidance and encouragement to the faithful amid apostasy. Although this section is closely related to the preceding denunciation, its tenor is entirely different. In the preceding section the aim was to expose and condemn the evil men intruding into the churches; here the aim is to provide faithful believers with a strategy to combat the apostates effectively. Jude now presents directives toward that end. (Second Peter-Jude: An Expositional Commentary) NET NOTE - This verse parallels 2Pet 3:2 both conceptually and in much of the verbiage. There is one important difference, however: In 2 Pet 3:2 the prophets and apostles speak; here, just the apostles speak. This makes good sense if Jude is using 2Peter as his main source and is urging his readers to go back to the authoritative writings, both OT and now especially NT. (Ed comment: Notice that Jude 1:18 has a quote that is very similar to 2Peter 3:3, suggesting this apostolic letter may have been the source. This is not an unreasonable assertion in view of the fact that Jude was penned about 70-80BC and Second Peter about 66BC, which meant Jude theoretically had access to the Apostle's words spoken beforehand.) Beloved (27)(agapetos) describes those who are dear to God, very much loved by Him and in a very special relationship with Him (Jude 1:3, Jude 1:20). Agapetos describes the love of another, this love being called out of the "giver's" heart by preciousness of the recipient of the love (the "beloved'). Agapetos is used only of Christians as united with God or with each other in love. In secular Greek agapetos is used mostly of a child, especially an only child to whom all the love of his parents is given (cf use by the Father describing His only Son and Abraham describing his "only son" in Ge 22:2). "Beloved does not refer to Jude’s love for those to whom he is writing, but to the fact that the saints are beloved ones of God." (Wuest) Hiebert - “Beloved” assures the readers that, in spite of his fierce denunciation of the apostates, he maintains a deep, personal affection for them. His strong denunciation of the intruders has been prompted by his concern for their spiritual welfare. (Second Peter-Jude: An Expositional Commentary) Ought to remember - In light of the truth about the soul poisoning "snakes in the pond," this is not a suggestion but a necessity, and thus it is a command (aorist imperative). Do this now! Don't delay! It is urgent! You must remember! What are they (and we) to remember? The words spoken beforehand by Jesus' apostles. And beloved, isn't this the problem from the very beginning? When Satan asked Eve "Indeed, has God said..." (Ge 3:1), her poor memory of what God had said (Ge 2:16-17) led her into disobedience. Without the internalized Word which is Truth (Jn 17:17), the "sword of the Spirit" (Eph 6:17-note) is dull and we are vulnerable to Satan's lies! Note that Jude gives 5 commands (imperatives) in Jude 1:17-23, which serve to challenge his readers to contend earnestly for the faith (Jude 1:3). In the first 16 verses, Jude issued no imperatives, choosing instead to focus their attention on the problem. These verbal imperatives are: (1) Remember (Jude 1:17), (2) Keep (Jude 1:21), (3) Have mercy (Jude 1:22), (4) Save (Jude 1:23), and (5) Have mercy (Jude 1:23). Imperatives #1 and #2 are aorist imperative which speaks of urgency and #3-5 are present imperative, which calls for consistency, for this to be their habitual practice, even their "Gospel lifestyle!". Hiebert - Having unfolded the dangers of the situation confronting them, Jude now presents a strategy for the combat. He calls upon them to have an awareness of apostasy as foretold by the apostles (Jude 1:17–19), to foster their own spiritual maturity for security amid apostasy (Jude 1:20–21), and to act savingly toward those who have been contaminated by the apostates (Jude 1:22–23). (Second Peter-Jude: An Expositional Commentary) Peter's Second Epistle dealing with the false teachers several times calls his readers to remember, writing... Therefore, I will always be ready to remind you of these things, even though you already know them, and have been established in the truth which is present with you. (I consider it right, as long as I am in this earthly dwelling, to stir you up by way of reminder,(2Pe 1:12-13-note) This is now, beloved, the second letter I am writing to you in which I am stirring up your sincere mind by way of reminder, that you should remember the words spoken beforehand by the holy prophets (this would refer to the OT Scriptures) and the commandment of the Lord and Savior spoken by your apostles (of which Peter was one). (2Pe 3:1-2-note) Remember (3403)(mimnesko) means to bring to mind or think of again. It means to keep in mind for attention or consideration. Most of the NT uses convey this sense of recalling information from memory. In Acts 10:31 (Rev 16:19) the idea of mimnesko is to think of and call attention to someone or some thing and to make mention of. The dying thief asked Jesus to keep him in mind when He came into His Kingdom (So what did the thief believe? That Jesus would die but would rise again and live to rule. He believed Jesus was the King!). (Lk 23:42) He was asking Jesus to be concerned about him or to think of him. Earlier Jude had commended the believers that "you know all things once for all" (Jude 1:5), but now he senses the need for a series of direct commands. One can have knowledge of facts, but "must be able to recall the message of the Gospel so that they can defend themselves against the pernicious attacks of the heretics. They must know that they can effectively oppose their adversaries with the Gospel which has been preached by Christ's apostles." (Kistemaker) Jude is asking the saints to allow back into their mind truths they had heard or been taught and to keep their mind alert and attentive to those truths. The best "weapon" against lies of the ungodly (such as the lie that it is "okay" to turn the grace of God into licentiousness and to deny that Jesus is our Master [Owner] and Lord - Jude 1:4-note) is the truth of God's Word. Are you daily, even moment by moment, recalling to your mind God's Word in order that His Word of Truth (the Gospel) (Col 1:5-note) might fortify your faith (Ro 10:17-note) and enable you to hold up the shield of faith to extinguish all the fiery missiles of untruth (cf Eph 6:16-note) and to have a "sword" to wield by the Spirit? (Eph 6:17-note) One of the best ways to recall to mind truth is to "eat" or memorize the truth of God's Word (for suggestions regarding what truth to "eat" see Memory Verses by Topic) and to meditate (see this note to help you understand "how" to meditate) on the truth of God's Word. Jesus understood the intake of His Truth to be our great, daily need when He declared "It is written, ‘MAN SHALL NOT LIVE ON BREAD ALONE, BUT ON EVERY WORD (rhema - same word Jude uses in Jude 1:17) THAT PROCEEDS OUT OF THE MOUTH OF GOD.’”(Mt 4:4) Are you suffering from "spiritual anorexia" regarding your intake of God's Word? It is as serious spiritually as it is physiologically! Humble yourself and ask the Spirit to give you a hunger and thirst for righteousness (Mt 5:6-note). and then be willing to submit to His leading (Gal 5:16-note, Gal 5:18-note). Mimnesko - 23x in 23v - NAS Usage: recall(1), remember(13), remembered(8), remembrance(1). Matthew 5:23 "Therefore if you are presenting your offering at the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you, Matthew 26:75 And Peter remembered the word which Jesus had said, "Before a rooster crows, you will deny Me three times." And he went out and wept bitterly. Matthew 27:63 and said, "Sir, we remember that when He was still alive that deceiver said, 'After three days I am to rise again.' Luke 1:54 "He has given help to Israel His servant, In remembrance of His mercy, 72 To show mercy toward our fathers, And to remember His holy covenant, Luke 16:25 "But Abraham said, 'Child, remember that during your life you received your good things, and likewise Lazarus bad things; but now he is being comforted here, and you are in agony. Luke 23:42 And he was saying, "Jesus, remember me when You come in Your kingdom!" Luke 24:6 "He is not here, but He has risen. Remember how He spoke to you while He was still in Galilee, 8 And they remembered His words, John 2:17 His disciples remembered that it was written, "ZEAL FOR YOUR HOUSE WILL CONSUME ME." 22 So when He was raised from the dead, His disciples remembered that He said this; and they believed the Scripture and the word which Jesus had spoken. John 12:16 These things His disciples did not understand at the first; but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things were written of Him, and that they had done these things to Him. Acts 10:31 and he said, 'Cornelius, your prayer has been heard and your alms have been remembered before God. Acts 11:16 "And I (Peter) remembered the word of the Lord, how He used to say, 'John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.' 1 Corinthians 11:2 Now I praise you because you remember me in everything and hold firmly to the traditions, just as I delivered them to you. 2 Timothy 1:4 longing to see you, even as I recall your tears, so that I may be filled with joy. Hebrews 2:6-note But one has testified somewhere, saying, "WHAT IS MAN, THAT YOU REMEMBER HIM? OR THE SON OF MAN, THAT YOU ARE CONCERNED ABOUT HIM? Comment: Here remember conveys the idea of to think about again. The amazing truth is God does think about us! Praise Him today that before you awoke this morning, YOU were on His mind! Hebrews 8:12-note "FOR I WILL BE MERCIFUL TO THEIR INIQUITIES, AND I WILL REMEMBER THEIR SINS NO MORE." Hebrews 10:17-note "AND THEIR SINS AND THEIR LAWLESS DEEDS I WILL REMEMBER NO MORE." Comment: In Heb 8:12 and here the verb remember overlaps somewhat with God's forgiveness. He makes a choice to not recall our sins to His mind when we confess and repented (1Jn 1:9-note; Pr 28:13-note) The Accuser of our souls (kategoreo describes his continual cry against us) does just the opposite -- the devil tries to remind God of our sins and also shoots fiery missiles at us in an attempt to cause us to dwell upon our sins (even though they have been truly confessed!) (cp Rev 12:10-note, Eph 6:16-note) Perhaps you have confessed your sins but are still wrestling with guilt and shame. If so, it might be a fruitful exercise for you to meditate on passages that deal with the completeness of God's forgiveness which includes His "forgetfulness!" = Micah 7:18, 19; Ps 103:12, Isa 38:17 = Hezekiah's declaration should be our declaration after confession and repentance; Isa 43:25, Isa 44:22, Jer 31:34, Jer 50:20, Da 9:24, Heb 8:12, Heb 10:17, Ro 8:1, Was Paul who persecuting Christians able to forget the sin, the guilt, the shame? Read Php 3:13-note, Php 3:14-note - Note the verb Paul chose for "forgetting" is epilanthanomai = the idea is not just forgetting but "completely forgetting." The present tense indicates that because of Christ's full payment (TETELESTAI – IT IS FINISHED! PAID IN FULL!) this is to be the Spirit filled believer's continual duty and delight - not just to forget but to forget completely!) See also Does God really forget our sins? Hebrews 13:3-note Remember (present imperative calling for the readers to continually keep in mind) the prisoners, as though in prison with them, and those who are ill-treated, since you yourselves also are in the body. 2 Peter 3:2-note that you should remember the words spoken beforehand by the holy prophets and the commandment of the Lord and Savior spoken by your apostles. Jude 1:17 But you, beloved, ought to remember the words that were spoken beforehand by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ, Revelation 16:19-note The great city was split into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell. Babylon the great was remembered before God, to give her the cup of the wine of His fierce wrath. Mimnesko - 8.24.7" class="scriptRef">74.18" class="scriptRef">18" class="scriptRef">18" class="scriptRef">181 verses in the non-apocryphal Septuagint - Gen 8:1; 9" class="scriptRef">9.15-Gen.9.29" class="scriptRef">9:15f; 19.29" class="scriptRef">19:29; 22" class="scriptRef">22" class="scriptRef">22" class="scriptRef">30:22; 23" class="scriptRef">40:13f, 20" class="scriptRef">20, 23; 42" class="scriptRef">42.9" class="scriptRef">42:9; Ex 2:24; 6.5" class="scriptRef">6:5; 20:8; 32:13; Lev 26:42, 45" class="scriptRef">45; 63.11" class="scriptRef">11" class="scriptRef">11.5" class="scriptRef">Num 11:5; 39-Num.15.41" class="scriptRef">15:39f; Deut 5:15; 7:18; 8:2, 18; 9:7, 27; 15:15; 16:3, 12; 24:9, 18, 20, 22; 17" class="scriptRef">25:17; 32:7; Josh 1:13; 34" class="scriptRef">Jdg 8:34; 9:2; 16:28; 1Sa 1:11, 19; 4:18; 31" class="scriptRef">25:31; 2 Sam 19:19; 2Kgs 20:3; 2Chr 6:42; 24:22; Neh 1:8; 4:14; 5:19; 6:14; 9:17; 13:14, 22, 29, 31; Esther 2:1; 4:8, 17; 10:3; Job 4:7; 7:7; 10:9; 21.6" class="scriptRef">21:6; 28:18; 36:24; 41:8; Ps 8:4; 9:12; 16:4; 20:3; 22:27; 25:6f; 42:4, 6; 45:17; 71:16; 74:2, 18, 22; 77:3, 5, 11; 78:35, 39, 42; 79:8; 83:4; 87:4; 88:5; 89:47, 50; 98:3; 103:14, 18; 105:5, 8, 42; 106:4, 7, 45; 109:16; 111:5; 115:12; 119:49, 52, 55; 132:1; 136:23; 137:1, 6f; 43.5" class="scriptRef">143:5; Pr 31:7; Eccl 5:20; 9:15; 11:8; 12:1; Isa 12:4; 17:10; 26:16; 38:3; 43:25f; 44:21; 46:8f; 47:7; 48:1; 54:4; 57:11; 62:6; 63:7, 11; 64:5, 7, 9; 65:17; 66:9; Jer 2:2; 11:19; 14:10, 21; 15:15; 18:20; 31:20, 34; 33:8; 44:21; 51:50; Lam 1:7, 9; 2:1; 3:19f; 5:1; Ezek 3:20; 6:9; 16:22, 43, 60f, 63; 18:22, 24; 20:43; 21:23; 23:27; 36:31; Dan 5:10; Hos 2:17; 7:2; 8:13; 9:9; Amos 1:9; Jonah 2:7; Mic 6:5; Nah 2:5; Hab 3:2; Zech 10:9; Mal 4:4. Note the first great use in the OT... Genesis 8:1 (cp uses of mimnesko in context of Covenant - Ge 9:15, 16) But God remembered Noah and all the beasts and all the cattle that were with him in the ark; and God caused a wind to pass over the earth, and the water subsided. Comment: Here we see divine remembrance is an assurance of His trustworthiness (cf Ge 6:18). When He gives you His promise, you can believe it, even through the fog, even in the midst of the pain! He remembered His promise to Noah and will remember all His precious and magnificent promises to you dear called, beloved and kept believer (Jude 1:1). Inherent in God's remembering Noah is a foreshadowing of His faithfulness to keep His covenant with us (Ge 9:9, see especially Ge 9:11). As Ryrie says on God's remembering in Ge 8:1, it signifies "Not mere recall, but thinking about with loving concern." AN APOSTOLIC PREDICTION The words that were spoken beforehand by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ - To what words does Jude refer? In light of the fact that Jude was one of the last books written (70-89AD), the words would surely include the Gospels, Paul's letters, Peter's letters, etc. Words (rhema) refers to the spoken word, especially a word as uttered by a living voice. Hiebert adds "words as opposed to deeds, implies a message that has been delivered, whether orally or in written form" and the fact that he adds was spoken beforehand identifies the words as distinctly prophetic. Some commentators think that Jude's use of rhema (spoken words) implies that he is referring primarily to what they had heard orally from the apostles and not to what they had written, but other excellent commentators include the written words of the apostles. Why is it so important to remember truth spoken beforehand by the apostles? Because they repeatedly warned of false teachers infiltrating the church and opposing the Gospel. Jesus Himself spoke beforehand, warning "Beware (prosecho in the present imperative = a command to never let one's guard down, implying the church is continually at risk of these apostate snakes "slithering in") of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves." (Mt 7:15-note; cp 24.11" class="scriptRef">Mt 24:11, 24; Mk 13:22) The apostle Paul gave many similar warnings (2Cor 11:12–15, Col 2:16-19; 1Th. 2:14-16; 2Th. 2:3-12; 1Ti 4:1–3; 6:20–21; 2Ti 2:17-19; 3:1-9; 4:1-3; Acts 20:29-30) as did the apostle Peter (2Pe 2:1, etc). While the apostle John also warned about false teachers and false professors (1Jn 4:1; cf. 1Jn 2:18–19; 2Jn 7; 3Jn 9–11), his epistles were most likely not available to the saints, as they were written about 10 years later. Guzik - The word of God is always the answer to dangers in or out of the church. The apostles had warned that just these things would happen; and even more so as the day approaches: For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers; and they will turn their ears away from the truth, and be turned aside to fables. (2Timothy 4:3-4-note) Warren Wiersbe - I read somewhere that the Great Wall of China was penetrated at least three times by the enemy, and each time the guards were bribed! A strong defense depends on strong people, and this applies to spiritual battles as well as military contests. If the church is to oppose and defeat the false teachers, then all of us in the church must be strong and able to “stand against the wiles of the devil” (Eph 6:11). There is always the danger of stumbling (Jude 1:24) and a stumble is the first step. (Be Alert 2 Peter, 2 & 3 John, Jude- Beware of the Religious Impostors) Spoken beforehand (4280)(proereo from pro = before + ereo = to say or declare) means literally to say beforehand, to speak in advance. Some uses convey a "prophetic" sense of declaring or telling before an event (foretell - Acts 1:16, Ro 9:29, 2Co 13:2). Even Jesus' warnings in the context of Mt 24:25 and Mark 13:23 were in a sense a foretelling of things to come. The sense of proereo here in Jude 1:17 is that the words spoken beforehand were predictions (ESV = "recall the predictions foretold"). Jude's use of the perfect tense "marks their message as having abiding validity and value." (MacArthur). Friberg (summary) - (1) in reference to future events foretell, tell beforehand, predict (Acts 1.16); (2) aorist or perfect in reference to what was said previously have already said, have mentioned previously (Gal 5.21) Proereo - 12x in 12v - NAS Usage: foretold(2), forewarned(1), previously said(1), said before(3), spoken beforehand(2), told...in advance(2), told...before(1). The Matthew 24:25 "Behold, I have told you in advance. Mark 13:23 "But take heed; behold, I have told you everything in advance. Acts 1:16 "Brethren, the Scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit foretold by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide to those who arrested Jesus. Romans 9:29 And just as Isaiah foretold, "UNLESS THE LORD OF SABAOTH HAD LEFT TO US A POSTERITY, WE WOULD HAVE BECOME LIKE SODOM, AND WOULD HAVE RESEMBLED GOMORRAH." 2Corinthians 7:3 I do not speak to condemn you, for I have said before that you are in our hearts to die together and to live together. 2Corinthians 13:2 I have previously said when present the second time, and though now absent I say in advance to those who have sinned in the past and to all the rest as well, that if I come again I will not spare anyone, Galatians 1:9-note As we have said before (Here proereo refers to an earlier visit by Paul), so I say again now, if any man is preaching to you a gospel contrary to what you received, he is to be accursed! Comment: The perfect tense points to the abiding authority of that they had said previously. The verb expresses the communication of authorized Christian teaching. Galatians 5:21-note envying, drunkenness, carousing, and things like these, of which I forewarn you, just as I have forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. Comment: In using proereo, Paul is saying in essence that this is not the first time that the Galatians had been told that those who practice sin will receive a sinner's "reward!" To be sure, believers still sin, but they grieve over their sin and desire to fight to do whatever it takes to kill it by the enabling power of the Spirit. It may (often, usually) does "revive" and raise its ugly head on certain days and even in certain seasons of our life, but it is never committed with a whole hearted abandon and without any times of interruption. In short, sin is never a believer's practice. 1 Thessalonians 4:6-note and that no man transgress and defraud his brother in the matter because the Lord is the avenger in all these things, just as we also told you before and solemnly warned you. Hebrews 4:7-note He again fixes a certain day, "Today," saying through David after so long a time just as has been said before (perfect tense = speaks of the abiding effect of what was said in the past), "TODAY IF YOU HEAR HIS VOICE, DO NOT HARDEN YOUR HEARTS." 2 Peter 3:2-note that you should remember the words spoken beforehand (perfect tense = speaks of the abiding effect of what was said in the past) by the holy prophets and the commandment of the Lord and Savior spoken by your apostles. Jude 1:17 But you, beloved, ought to remember the words that were spoken beforehand (perfect tense = speaks of the abiding effect of what was said in the past) by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ, The only use of proereo in the non-apocryphal Septuagint is in Isaiah...speaking of God's omniscience allowing Him to foretell events... Isaiah 41:26 Who has declared this from the beginning, that we might know? Or from former times, that we may say, "He is right!"? Surely there was no one who declared, Surely there was no one who proclaimed (Hebrew has two verbs rendered by the one Greek verb proereo - Brenton translation = "there is no one that speaks beforehand"), Surely there was no one who heard your words. Apostles (652)(apostolos from apo = away from + stello = send forth) literally means "sent one" and conveys the basic idea of mission, one who is sent to do a job and associates authority with assignment. Secular Greek writer Demosthenes gives a picture of the meaning of "apostolos" which he used to describe a cargo ship sent out with a load. He also spoke of a naval fleet as "apostles" sent out to accomplish a mission. As an aside, it is clear that Jude does not seem to consider himself to be an apostle. The NT "definition" of an apostle of the Lord Jesus Christ was one who had seen the risen Messiah (Acts 1:21-22, 1Cor 9:1) and was appointed by Him to plant the flag of faith in every community to which His master led him. He was Christ's ambassador and spoke with His authority. Summed up an apostle (1) belongs to the One who has sent; (2) is commissioned to be sent out; (3) possesses all the authority and power of the One who sent him. Wiersbe - Wherever there is the authentic, the counterfeit will appear; this happened in the early church. False apostles and teachers began to appear, and it was necessary to develop a system to protect the church against false prophecies and forged letters. Since Christ had committed “the faith” (Jude 1:3) to His Apostles, one of the main tests in the early church was, “Is this what the Apostles taught?” When the church assembled the New Testament books, it was required that each book be written either by an apostle or by someone closely associated with an apostle. Apostolic teaching was, and still is, the test of truth....Whenever somebody offers you a “new revelation,” test it by what the Apostles wrote and by what Jesus Christ taught. You will soon discover that the “revelation” is a lie. (Be Alert 2 Peter, 2 & 3 John, Jude- Beware of the Religious Impostors) ><>><>><> TIMELY ADVICE - I saw a group interacting with others outside my train station—sharing Scriptures with anyone who would listen. A group member approached and asked me to take a survey. One question referred to Revelation 22:17. She asked, “Who do you think is the ‘bride’?” I said, “The church.” She replied, “Read the text carefully. It’s God, the Mother.” How should we respond in an age when false teaching is prevalent (there’s no teaching of God as mother in Scripture) and not all Bible teachers can be trusted? Jude gave us some timely advice. First, we’re to remember the words of the apostles who wrote down much of the Word of God in the New Testament (Jude 1:17). They correctly predicted that false teaching would occur. So we shouldn’t be unduly discouraged or fearful when we see false teaching creep into the church. It’s a reality. Second, we’re to grow in our understanding of God’s Word (Jude 1:20), for the Holy Scriptures are fully authoritative and totally sufficient. Someone said, “The safest Christian is the one who has a desire to grow in the truth of the Christian faith.” Third, Jude exhorts us to live a life of dependence on God and to live in the sphere of God’s love for us—to dwell on it, to delight in it, to draw on it, and to be cheered on by it (Jude 1:20-21). A person who is full of God’s love won’t be vulnerable to a false teacher’s sales pitch. We can respond to wrong teaching with grace and truth—reaching out with true compassion and godly wisdom (Jude 1:22-23). Last, but not least, we can rest in the power of God, who will keep us from falling away and to present us faultless (Jude 1:24). These truths can help us resist what is false! by poh fang chia

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