The letter of Jude consists of one chapter but it is a comprehensive summary of the Bible.
Jude verses one and two say:
“Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ, and called:
Mercy unto you, and peace, and love, be multiplied.
Jude was a follower of Christ and he wrote an epistle to the Church in which he addressed several principles of righteousness. He is referred to as a servant. A servant is one who offers service and is subjected to a ruler. But who is a servant in the spiritual context? A religious servant is one who engages in spiritual matters and serves a master in the spiritual realms.
A spiritual servant either works for the Holy Divine God, or for the evil god, who is Satan. Those who labour for the devil will receive the reward of eternal damnation and those who labour for Jehovah shall receive everlasting life. It is impossible for you to work for both of them. Jesus said that you cannot serve God and Mammon.
Notice that Jude was writing to those who are sanctified by Almighty God, the God of all creation. What does it mean to be sanctified? When one is sanctified by God that individual is set aside by God for His divine purpose. A sanctified person cannot be a companion to wrongdoers because they are not cut from the same cloth.
How can you be sanctified? Sanctification cannot be bought neither can one bribe the Giver. It comes from your obedience and commitment to the will of God. When you are sanctified by God, you will say as Jesus did in John 4: 34, ‘My meat is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to finish His work.’ A sanctified person not only lives righteously by following the example set by Christ but also work diligently to spread the Gospel of Truth and to win souls for the Kingdom of God.
Notice that the sanctified soul is preserved and called in Christ . Jesus said in Matthew 20:16, “many be called but few chosen.”
The only ones who will be chosen are those who walk in total obedience to the will of God. There are several principles which one must follow if one desires to be called and chosen by God. Such principles include: being truthful, honest, trustworthy, faithful, committed, prayerful and spiritually fervent.
Hypocrites will not be chosen by God because He does not condone hypocrisy.
The sanctified individual is preserved by Christ. Why it is that Christ is the One who offers preservation and why is it necessary for Him to preserve us? Romans 3:23 tells us that all have sinned and come short of the glory of God and Romans 6:23 says “the wages of sin is death. 1st John 3:4 explains that whosoever committeth sin trangresseth also the Law because sin is the transgression of the Law.
Within your body there is war of good against evil and Romans 8:7 tells us that this war is a result of our carnal mind. Your carnal mind makes you an enemy to God because you willingly commit sins instead of living holy. Why does the carnal mind sometimes overpower you? Ephesians 6:12 gives the reason. ‘For we wrestle not against flesh and blood but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.’
Although the devil has set his snare there is a way of escape. John 3:16 tells us, “For God so loved the world that He gave His Only Begotten Son that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” Jesus gave His life to redeem us back to God. Isaiah 53:6 reminds us, all we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned everyone to his own way; and the Lord hath laid on Him the iniquity of us all.
When you are a true follower of Christ you are preserved by Him; no weapon which is formed against you shall prosper. He carries you through the storms of life and when your enemies rise up against you; He shall defend you. A true believer is totally covered by the blood of Jesus.
According to verse two -mercy, peace and love is multiplied within the life of a believer. The believer cannot incite war but must be a peacemaker. The believer must be merciful; Jesus stated in Matthew 5:7, “blessed are the merciful for they shall obtain mercy.” Love is the foundation of a believer’s life. I am hereby referring to the pure, healthy agape love which is the love of God which one gets from God as you live in obedience to His will.
If you have not yet surrendered to Christ then today is your hour of salvation. Please remember that tomorrow is not promised to you. God is your Creator and Keeper and He has given you all the blessings which you now enjoy. All He requires in return is that you serve Him in truth and honesty. If you have not yet accepted Him you need to do so now. Psalm 115:17, ‘the dead praise not the Lord neither any that go down into silence.”
Writer:: A. E. Fisher
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