Jude 20-25

v. 20-21,

Of the apostates, concerning the beloved, back to the beloved, concerning themselves...

build yourselves up

on your faith

it is holy, it is most holy

pray in the Spirit

keep yourselves in God’s love

John 15:9–10 NKJV

“As the Father loved Me, I also have loved you; abide in My love. If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love.

look for the mercy of Christ (waiting for)

in light of eternal life (toward)

v. 22-23,

The beloved, concerning the wayward or lost...

Have compassion… have mercy

2 Timothy 2:24–25 NKJV

And a servant of the Lord must not quarrel but be gentle to all, able to teach, patient, in humility correcting those who are in opposition, if God perhaps will grant them repentance, so that they may know the truth,

to them who doubt, who make distinctions

it is the kindness of God that renders repentance

show mercy as (v. 21b) we have been shown mercy

Have fear

to instill in them

as if through fire

Have mercy and fear

to retain in you

that you may not be singed

hating even the garment that is defiled

there are those so wretched that the defilement within stains even their garments… from these, keep yourselves alert

for their sake and yours (cast your members)

Some need soft love, some need tough love. Some need compassion and answers, some need fear and rebuke.

But in either situation, keep your face as flint, not mistaking compassion for compromise or rebuke for the wrath of man.

v. 24-25,

To Him, to God

His grace is sufficient, He will complete the work. He will preserve you blameless, He will give you joy

He alone is God, He is the savior, (He alone is wise)

Through Christ...

Glory, majesty, dominion, authority

From before the foundations of the world, till now, into eternity