Jude 25 KJV  [25] “to the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.”      Our verse is the only place in this epistle where Jude calls our Lord “Savior.” Peter used this title five times, but Jude began by reminding us of the common salvation. He now brings it down to the climax for every soul that reads this epistle, can you call Him your Savior? It is not enough to say that Jesus Christ is “a savior” or “the savior”, but we must say along with Jude in this verse …

Jude 24 KJV [24] “Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,”      If we make it to the end of our journey without falling into sin or false doctrine, it will be all because of Him. To be able to stand in His presence faultless with exceeding joy will also be because of Him. We cannot accomplish either of the truths in this verse by ourselves. Thank God that what we cannot do, He is able to do through us. Relying on …

Jude 23 KJV [23] “and others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.”      In our verse, we see a great rescue. Someone was almost completely gone, and a brave soul rescued them from the fire. In light of this epistle, Jude speaks about rescuing someone from heresy, maybe a brother or sister who has fallen prey to false teaching and is being led astray by damnable doctrine. We can also make the application concerning a lost person being led astray by these apostates. Their ultimate end is going to be …

Jude 22 KJV [22] “And of some have compassion, making a difference:”      Is it possible for someone like me or you to make a difference? After all, we are just one individual in a world population of approximately eight billion souls. The devil wants us to believe that there is no way we can make an impact in this world or in the world to come. Sadly, many believers have bought into his lies and have blended into society without any burden for those around them. They are perfectly content with letting their family members, neighbors, and those they meet …

Jude 21 KJV [21] “keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.”      Jude admonishes believers to build their lives on the Word of God, pray in the power of God, and remain in the love of God. If a Christian does the first two things, the last one will come naturally. The Word of God and prayer will keep an individual in the love of God. Our passion for God comes when we fellowship with Him in His Word and prayer. Our pulpits are dry, and our pews …

Jude 20 KJV [20] “But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,”      Here, we have a wonderful admonishment for the beloved. Jude is encouraging the brethren to build themselves up. Now, he is not talking about building up our ego or self-image but our most holy faith by praying in the Holy Ghost. There is no substitute for Spirit-filled praying. Just like we need Spirit-filled singing and preaching, we need men and women who will pray in the Holy Ghost.      What does it mean to pray in the Holy Ghost? It …

Jude 19 KJV [19] “These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit.”      In this verse, Jude gives us three marks of these mockers who will appear in the last days. He first says that they will separate themselves. That does not mean they will separate from the world or unbelief as Christians do, but they will separate from true and consecrated Christians. He also marks them by saying that they are sensual. That means that they satisfy their senses by having no moral restrictions. They do whatever will please them and justify their ungodly deeds.      In …

Jude 18 KJV [18] “how that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts.”      Jude reminds us that the apostles predicted that mockers would come in the last days. They were right then, and they are still right today. This world enjoys mocking the things of God. They mock Him through their music and movies, spewing vile and profane words. They laugh at sin, relish in their evil deeds, and curse the name of God because they are ungodly.      Thank God for the men who warned us about …

Jude 17 KJV [17] “But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ;”      We hear a lot of chatter in this modern-day world. The internet and social media world have created an atmosphere where people like to voice their ideas and opinions. Most do it without ever considering the consequences of what they are saying. We must remember that God is keeping a record of what we say, and one day we will give an account of those words. Another thought to remember is that a spiritual man or woman is …

Jude 16 KJV [16] “These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, having men’s persons in admiration because of advantage.”      Jude takes the time to give us a profile of the apostates he has been talking about. He begins by saying that they are murmurers. Think about what it means to murmur. The definition of murmuring is a low and distinct continuous sound. It means to complain in soft, mumbling tones or to grumble.      That is what apostates like to do. They like to sneak around spewing their deceit and …