Jude, The Truth Will Set You Free

 

Jude, The Truth Will Set You Free

Jude was a Jewish Christian. Many believed that he was the brother of Jesus and James. He writes a powerful defense of the Christian faith to challenge young believers to “contend earnestly for the faith.” His letter is a resounding call to action. The message is that quitting is out of the question, because the danger is too great, and the stakes are too high. If your soul is worn down, you need to read the book of Jude.

In today's society false prophets spout out that what was once called bad is now called good. Sexual immorality and free thinking runs rampant. Much tolerance is needed for us Christians. Tolerance means simply to recognize and respect others’ beliefs and practices without necessarily agreeing or sympathizing with them. This attitude, that everyone has a right to their own opinion, is what tolerance means to most people. The only opinion that matters is God's opinion. Anything outside of that is not to be tolerated by Christians. Parents today do not teach their children to embrace all people, but not their beliefs. It is respectful to listen and learn from people but we don't have to agree with them. In 1 Peter 3:15 it says” always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you with meekness and fear.” The key is to aggressively live in love and humbly stand up for the truth.

The closing words of Jude's letter is a praise to God. No matter what false teachers might try to do or say against God and His word, God will watch over his people. He alone will keep them from stumbling and present them “faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy.” We praise him for this great promise. One day He will bring us to Himself and rejoice to have us with him. We can trust Him because He is “God our Savior, wise, glorious, majestic, and powerful forever.

 

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