Jude
Jude 1
Jude 1:1
Jude -- Thaddeus. (Matt. 10:3) R3044:2
Jude 1:3
The common salvation -- The salvation from sin, from death, from human imperfection
to human perfection; full restitution and life eternal. R4398:1
A general salvation for the world
of mankind, as distinct from the special salvation of the elect. NS392:5,
395:4, 653:1; R611:5
A different salvation from the
salvation for the Church, the Body of Christ. R5063:6, 742:1, 611:5
The general salvation to human
life and its privileges. R611:5
Jesus' death for the world
entitles all to life, the life lost in Adam. R327:6*
This salvation comes in advance to
the Church. The advantages of restitution are imputed to them on account of
their faith. R4398:2, 611:2; Q619:2
This salvation is once for all
(only once) "delivered to the saints." R352:4*
Earnestly contend -- With gentleness, long-suffering, patience,
brotherly-kindness, love; not anger, hatred, malice or strife. R5057:4, 5056:6,
4803:5
Not in a biting and devouring
manner. (Gal. 5:15) R3858:3, 3752:4
In a spirit of love; the spirit of
Christ. R2804:1, 3031:4, 397:2
For the truth against error, but
not against the brethren. R3752:4
Not to be captious or contentious
over non-essentials; to make mountains out of trifles. R4803:5, 4008:3
One might be contentious for some pet
theory of his own, rather than for those principles of righteousness which the
Bible inculcates. R5057:4
Man-made differences should be
ignored, and only those doctrines which the Scriptures clearly and distinctly
set forth are to be insisted upon and contended for. HG750:3
Pride is a part of selfishness;
therefore in contending for his own ideas one might be cultivating pride.
R5057:4
Not from motives of
self-glorification, but from love for the truth, the Lord, the brethren.
R4803:5
Against the selfish human and
devilish arrangements which prevail at the present time. R5057:4
Especially since Satan is on the
alert continually to take our faith from us, or to turn or twist it to our loss
or injury. R4527:4, 4534:1
Sometimes Satan's arts seem to be
employed to get those who are trying to live godly into contention with each
other by making unimportant things seem important. R5117:2
Fight earnestly. R3274:3
While striving to maintain unity
of spirit in the bonds of peace (Eph. 4:3), yet never sacrificing truth for
either unity or peace. R397:2
For the faith -- Faith in the Redeemer's sacrifice, in our justification, in
the glorious promises of God's Word, in the Lord and the brethren. R4527:4,
5557:3, 5057:1, 4533:6
In the divine plan, in the
Redeemer, in the efficacy of his death, etc. These matters are positively
stated in the Bible--not left to deduction, as in the case of chronology and
all matters based upon chronology. R5348:5
Of which the Atonement, the
Ransom, is the center or hub. F630; R4008:3, 2532:4
In Christ Jesus, the Deliverer of
mankind from the power of sin and death. R5557:3
Faith that God will use the seed
of Abraham to bless all humanity. R5245:4
The faith that has confidence in
God, has led to a consecration even unto death; that would not take back the
sacrifice, but which delights to see it consuming, hoping thereby to share in
the glory that shall follow. R2770:6
Which cannot subsist or increase
unless knowledge shall increase, based upon the divine revelation, and coming
into harmony with the Almighty, so as to be able to apply the promises and to
recognize that they belong to the individual. R4731:3
Which illuminates the hearts of
all the humble. R1421:2
Composes the household of faith.
(Gal. 6:10) SM636:1
Which is the spiritual walls of
Zion. R4778:4
By pointing out the snares of the
adversaries of the truth, by calling attention boldly and fearlessly to every
pitfall and placing the light of truth over it. R1128:1
"The high [heavenly] calling,
which is of God in Christ Jesus." (Phil. 3:14) "Looking unto Jesus,
the author and finisher of our faith." (Heb. 12:2) CR424:6
"Precious faith." (2
Pet. 1:1) R2137:1
"Building up yourselves on
your most holy faith." (verse 20) SM127:2
"I delivered unto you first
of all, that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins,
according to the Scriptures, and that he was buried; and that he rose again the
third day." (1 Cor. 15:3, 4) R1572:2
Paul condemns those who taught
that the resurrection was past already and overthrew the faith of some. (2 Tim.
2:16-18) R119:5*
It cannot be expected that
everyone will love us and speak well of us because of our stand. R5657:2*
Certain doctrines are
all-important to true union among true Christians. D173; R4008:3
The apostles foretold of the
falling away of the church from the faith. HG655:5
Nothing is plainer than that our
sectarian divisions arose from our neglect and loss of "the faith once
delivered unto the saints." OV284:2
Many theological teachers today
are denying the Bible and advancing strong arguments in favor of Higher
Criticism, Evolution, etc., thus growing worse and worse in repudiating the
faith once delivered. Q853:2; NS816:1
Let us discriminate between the
errors of the "Dark Ages," which have come down to us in the various
creeds of Christendom, and the truth of God's Word, which to some extent was
intermingled with the errors. HG420:3
Not Higher Criticism, Evolution,
Christian Science, Theosophy and other Bible-denying theories. E62; R4778:2,
2137:1
A word of encouragement to those
who are struggling against philosophies and science so-called respecting
Evolution through human conceptions of salvation contradictory to the Bible.
HG420:2
A heart-quality of trust in the
Lord, acquired through the knowledge of God and acquaintance with him. R4731:3
This means more than intellectual
and even heart (saving) faith in God and in Christ. CR424:3*
The life of Christ--the life
principle taken in, lived (eaten), and manifested in loving labors and
sacrifices for the good of others--is the beginning of a higher life, the
pledge of immortality. R327:6*
Unto the saints -- The truly consecrated among professing Christians. R1139:1
For the Church only. CR424:5*
Jude 1:4
Are certain men -- The Grecian philosophers. E286
Into lasciviousness -- Self-exaltation, taking advantage of the spread of truth to
add to their own influence and apparent wisdom, and introducing their own false
teaching. R552:5
The only Lord -- Greek, despotes, sovereign. E70
Jude 1:5
Ye once knew this -- But from which they were in danger of being turned aside.
R552:5
Afterward -- Literally, the second time, thus illustrating the second
death. R1450:1*
That believed not -- Everlasting life through Jesus Christ is only to those who
obey him. R1265:4
Jude 1:6
And the angels -- All the angels were exposed to a peculiar temptation in
connection with fallen mankind. They were subjected to a great test as to their
obedience. R5429:5, 5706:3
Angels who previously had been
holy and obedient, became transgressors. F620; R4976:1
The "spirits in prison"
which were disobedient in the days of Noah, preached to by Christ's death and
resurrection. R4068:5; HG727:6
For 4,400 years the fallen angels
have been exiles from God. R5160:5; SM118:2
These fallen angels are the demons
or devils, the evil spirits, lying spirits, seducing spirits. R2171:3, 4577:3,
4521:2, 4068:3, 3771:3; SM196:1, 198:2
Angels of darkness, wicked
spirits. (Eph. 6:12) R2843:6
We should not be surprised if some
of them have repented. R5019:5, 5043:5, 4880:3; Q20:T; SM196:1, 98:1
Which kept not their -- They assumed human bodies for sensual reasons; to live as
men and bring forth a new race. (Gen. 6:1-4) R5622:5, 4976:1, 2843:5; E104;
SM97:1
Degraded their nature. R777:2;
SM97:1
Preferred to live on the earthly,
animal plane. R4682:2, 5019:1, 3934:4, 2843:5; OV17:4
First estate -- In which they were created, the spirit or angelic
condition. SM195:3, 547:1; R4682:2, 3934:4, 2171:4
Of purity and sinlessness. R254:2,
2843:6, 892:6
Fell from their holy estate.
R5706:3
But left their -- They left their own proper condition of living and nature
that they might live on a lower plane; live in sin. SM196:T, 97:T; R5115:6,
5019:1, 2843:5
In violation of the divine
arrangement. R5115:6; SM97:1
"Which sometime were
disobedient." (1 Pet. 3:20) R4976:1
Misused human bodies which they
had been privileged to assume for benefitting and assisting mankind. R3934:4
God foreknew, foresaw, this fall,
as he did Adam's. R2843:6
The test of their faith was much
greater than is ours. R5116:1
Thus God tested the faith of the
holy angels. R5115:6
Own habitation -- Condition as spirit beings. R5160:1, 2171:4, 1679:2,
1678:2; PD17/26
Their own nature. R2843:6
He hath reserved -- Confined; isolated from fellowship with God and the holy
angels, and hindered from having intercourse with mankind as previously.
SM98:T; R5043:4, 4682:2, 2843:6; Q17:T
Consigning them to Tartarus, the
atmosphere of this earth, mistranslated hell in our Common Version. (2 Pet.
2:4) SM97:3, 195:1; R5043:5, 2646:4, 254:2; Q19:5
Cast them down to tartaroo;
literally, the lower atmosphere; hence the devil is called "the prince of
the power of the air." (2 Pet. 2:4; Eph. 2:2) HG30:2 Because of their
violation of God's covenant. R5162:2
Restrained at the time of the
flood. R4521:2
A penalty of restraint instead of
death sentence, as in the case of man; thus manifesting God's "much
diversified wisdom." (Eph. 3:10--Diaglott) E413; R1670:4; Q20:1
When these fallen angels break
loose from their restraints it will result in the whirlwind or four winds let
loose upon the earth. Q737:2
In everlasting chains -- Having their liberties restrained, no longer permitted to
materialize and thus to associate with humanity. R5043:5, 4068:2, 777:4;
SM118:2; Q17:T
Which have, since the flood,
hindered them from materializing in human form, and obliged them, if they would
have anything to do with humanity, to do so secretly or through agents,
mediums, witches, etc. R4068:2
Age-lasting chains of restraint,
forbidding them to appear as men. This power has not been forbidden to the holy
angels. R1678:2
The "spirits in prison"
which were disobedient in the days of Noah, preached to by Christ's death and
resurrection. R4068:5; HG727:6
Restrained in darkness and kept
from using their powers. Q20:1, 671:1
Isolated from the Lord and the holy
angels, these fallen angels are since known as demons, or devils; and are
cooperating with Satan "the prince of devils" (Matt. 9:34) as
mischief workers amongst men. F620; HG752:2; SM97:1
Restricted as respects their
powers of fellowship with the holy angels and being no longer privileged to
appear as men, they still seek human fellowship, endeavoring to gain possession
of human beings. NS805:3
Under darkness -- Not permitted to exercise their powers in the light.
R2171:4, 4976:2; PD17/26; Q671:T, 20:1
The darkness of the night. Q804:3
The first and foremost condition
of all their manifestations. They cannot endure the full glare of a tallow
candle, even though placed in the farther corner of the room. HG30:2
It is possible that some of these
limitations may ere long be removed, gradually. R2171:4, 266:5, 3490:2; Q671:T
Some limitations as to darkness
may gradually be removed to allow them to work deceptions or "lying
wonders" in the daylight--as they are now attempting to do--more than ever
has been known since the flood. HG725:2
Unto -- Until. R2171:4, 1679:3, 266:5; Q464:2; SM196:1
This would seem to imply that
Satan will have no part in the judgment of the great day. R5019:2
"Until" seems to imply
that when we reach that time, then the restrictions are broken, and
materialization may again be possible. Q464:2; R3490:2, 2171:4, 266:5; PD17/26;
SM118:2
Through spirit-mediums (who know
not that they are mediums of the fallen angels), the demons are now telling
that shortly they will have power to materialize, as of old. SM118:2; R4070:4,
3490:2, 1643:1, 266:5
That they do now materialize, and
appear in the actual likeness of the person they choose to represent, is placed
beyond all reasonable doubt by the testimony of numerous and creditable eye
witnesses. HG30:3; R4069:4; SM119:1
The demons will have considerable
to do with stirring up the great "time of trouble" (Dan. 12:1) with
which Messiah's Kingdom will be established. R5059:1, 4070:4; Q22:3; SM198:2;
PD17/26
The judgment -- Greek, krisis, trial. R1679:2, 4069:1
Decision time. R4070:5
In the sense of trial, and not
sentence. Q22:3, 17:T; R4879:3, 4069:1
This trial, or judging, or
testing, will be along the line probably of their previous trial or testing.
(Gen. 6:1-5) Q16:6; R4070:4
They needed not to be purchased
before they could be judged or tried, because they had not been sentenced to
death and are not in death. R1853:6, 1680:4, 4069:2
We may assume that some, having
witnessed the manifestation of God's love in sending Jesus, have fully
repented, ceased their deception of humanity, and are hoping for some leniency
in the judgment. R4068:3
In the immediate present and
within the next few years. R4070:4, 5576:6, 5429:5; SM548:1; Q22:3
"God spared not the angels
that sinned, but . . . reserved unto judgment." (2 Pet. 2:4) R2171:4,
1679:2; F620; PD17/26
"Do ye not know that the
saints . . . shall judge angels?" (1 Cor. 6:2, 3) R4068:5, 4879:3, 1679:3;
Q19:4, 672:T
It is possible that the saints on
this side of the veil may have something to do with their judging; reproving,
exposing, condemning them. R4070:5
Of the great day -- The Millennial day, when we may expect them to work lying
wonders in the daylight. R2171:4, 3727:1, 1679:2
The seventh day, the great day of
Messiah; of the Kingdom of Messiah, the Sabbath day. R4879:3
The day of Christ, the
thousand-year day; at this very time we find evidences that these fallen
spirits are obtaining more liberty. R4976:5, 4069:3, 3727:1, 3490:2
Refers to the present time before
the judgment of the Millennial day. We surmise that as they are getting loose
now, they imagine that God is not able to hold them. Q22:3
The day for which mankind is also
waiting for its trial. R1679:2
The permission for them to find
and use means of materialization and communication with mankind will furnish
the special trial and testing of the fallen angels. It will prove which of them
are sorry for sin and at heart now loyal to God, and which are otherwise. It
will be within the period of man's day of trouble. R4070:4
Jude 1:7
Sodom -- "I [God] took away them as I saw good." (Ezek.
16:50) R1270:4
After strange flesh -- God deprecates any mixture or blending of nature. R1678:4
For an example -- Both of his vengeance and of his mercy. R1618:2
For the restraint of those who
should afterward live ungodly. (2 Pet. 2:6) R1779:2, 1270:5
An illustration of those who would
suffer everlasting destruction or second death. R4070:3, 5351:2, 1857:3, 1860:2
As a type. R5948:3, 1860:2
Of eternal -- Fire whose effects were eternal. Q262:4
Greek, aionios; age-lasting.
R1618:2
Even the Sodomites, who are held
up as an example of wickedness, and as suffering the vengeance of the eternal
fire, are to share in the restitution. HG17:3
Fire -- A symbol of destruction. R1618:2
Utter destruction, not eternal
torment. R3947:2
Everlasting destruction or second
death. R4070:3
Jude 1:8
Speak evil of dignities -- Of those whom God has honored and "set" in the
Body. (2 Pet. 2:10) F166
Jude 1:9
Yet Michael -- Signifies "who as God," or one representing God.
C62; R490:5
Chief messenger; one in superior
control. R490:1,4
Christ. B145; D414; R490:5
The Captain of our salvation. D548
The archangel -- Signifies chief messenger. R490:1
One in superior control. R490:4
With the devil -- Whose very existence is now being denied by many. F609
Disputed about -- Satan desired to have the corpse to use it for the further
misleading of the people, who might carry it as a mummy--which might become a
temptation to idolatry. R5054:4; Q807:T
The body -- The mysterious disposition of which typifies the disposal
of our Lord's fleshly body. B130; R2478:6
Moses -- Jesus and the Church unitedly constitute the antitypical,
or greater Moses. Their inheritance is heavenly; hence, the type should not
show an earthly grave. Q807:T
That God did miraculously hide the
body of Moses we are assured here. B130
The appearance of Moses at the
Transfiguration (Matt. 17:3) was not a reality, but a "vision" (Matt.
17:9); Moses here represented the earthly phase of Christ's Millennial Kingdom.
R1761:2
Durst not bring against him
-- As Michael, we are not to judge
Satan nor to revile him. R5267:1, 2309:3
Our Lord acknowledged him to be
the prince of this world. (John 14:30) R5847:6
The Lord rebuke thee -- We are to let the Lord rebuke present institutions in his
own time and manner. F608
We are not permitted to pass
sentence or inflict penalty. R3939:1
Instead of attempting to take
vengeance upon our adversaries, we should commit our way and theirs to the
Lord's keeping. He will know how to make proper allowances for head and heart.
R4488:3
Jude 1:10
These speak evil -- Should grievous wolves, back-biters, slanderers and
contentious persons attend any meetings of truth people, they should be treated
so Scripturally as to make them ill at ease at these love feasts. R4461:4
We are not to expect that the
consecrated, faithful followers should be exempt from all intrusions of false
prophets, false teachers, false brethren, and wolves in sheep's clothing.
R1663:6*
As brute beasts -- All not willing to recognize and obey the King of Glory are
to be destroyed as "natural brute beasts." (2 Pet. 2:12) R5847:4
The new creature once died to sin,
and to have it revive means a return to wallowing in the mire--ready to be
taken and destroyed as a brute beast. Q507:8
Jude 1:11
Woe unto them -- Those once among the elect who commit willful sin. F166
Picturing Ishmael, Esau, natural
Israel, and the "tares" of the Gospel Church. R2778:3
The spirit of pride, sectarianism,
ambition, are the leading features of the wrong course, which will develop a
bad fruitage. It will produce false, persecuting brethren, heady, high-minded.
SM223:2
In the way of Cain -- The sin of Cain was hatred of his brother--murder. R3044:2
The error of Balaam -- The error of Balaam was love of reward; he was willing to
do evil for it. R3044:2
Forsaking the ways of
righteousness for earthly gain. Peter's words (2
Pet. 2:10-22) imply that this
class will be found principally among the teachers of the Church, and chiefly
in the end of this age. F166
Representing ministers of the
nominal church who teach falsehood for earthly gain. F166; R2204:6
Thus confirming the account of
Balaam in spite of the teachings of modern theologians. A61
Gainsaying of Core -- The gainsaying of Core was his rebellion against divinely
instituted arrangements. (Num. 16:1-3) R3044:4, 4047:2
Korah, "not holding the
head." (Col. 2:19) F120; C200; R2461:2, 3613:5
"Not afraid to speak evil of
dignities." (2 Pet. 2:10) F166
A demonstration of lack of faith.
R4047:1
Jude 1:12
These are spots -- The "grievous wolves" (Acts 20:29),
"backbiters" (Rom. 1:30), "slanderers" (1 Tim. 3:11), and
"contentious" (Rom. 2:8). R4461:4
Those who turn willfully and
deliberately back to the will of the flesh. R5486:2
Feasts of charity -- Not a "supper" to commemorate the Lord's death,
but an ordinary lunch; a "love feast" observed in thankfulness and
joy. R1014:2
All who partook in the common
meals with the early Church were not brethren indeed. R1014:2
Twice dead -- If the Christian sins willfully, the seed of the new nature
is dead. Nothing would then await him but the second death; for he had been
lifted out of the first, or Adamic death. To die again would mean he had come
under the penalty of God's law a second time. R5742:5, 4855:1, 4843:1, 4830:3,
4656:1, 4626:3; Q507:8, 658:5
A person in this condition will
surely manifest the spirit of Satan--anger, malice, hatred, envy, strife.
R4606:1, 4626:3
Those who sin willfully, after a
knowledge of the truth, after tasting of the Word of God, after partaking of
the holy Spirit, then falling away. (Heb. 6:4-6, 10:26) R5641:2, 1056:2
Those who die the second death
(Rev. 20:6, 21:8), having done "despite to the spirit of grace."
(Heb. 10:29) R4634:6, 5641:2, 1056:2; OV152:6
Ceased to have any relationship
with God. R4656:1
Spoken of one who, once begotten
of the holy Spirit, has willingly, intentionally adopted the old life of sin.
One for whom there would be no more sacrifice for sin. (Heb. 10:26) R4830:3
If one begotten of the spirit lose
the spirit, become dead to spiritual things, then he is "twice dead."
R4855:1, 4626:3; Q658:5
Therefore, gradually passing into
outer darkness, he will see no more than a nominal church-goer or any worldly
person. R4606:1
This would mean that, the fleshly
will having revived, the spirit-begotten new will had died. R5486:2, 4843:1,
4656:1; Q507:8
Two classes are described as
"twice dead." One is a class who repudiate the covenant of sacrifice
and turn back to the ways of the world. Another is those who renounce the
Redeemer, the merit of his sacrifice. R4872:5
Plucked up by the roots -- Cast forth as rejected branches. (John 15:6) R1056:2
Belonging to the thorn and brier
family, and not to the vine. (Heb. 6:8) R4592:3
Taken and destroyed as a brute
beast. (2 Pet. 2:12) Q507:8; R4843:4; OV145:4
Jude 1:13
Raging waves of the sea -- Masses of mankind not under religious restraint. R333:1
When all mankind are brought under
God's Kingdom, there shall be "no more sea." (Rev. 21:1) R333:1
Wandering stars -- Those who depart from the truth, and become
"heady," false teachers, "vainly puffed up," aspiring to be
considered authorities in the same sense as the apostles. (2 Tim. 3:4; 2 Cor.
11:13; Rev. 2:2) D594
God ordained only "twelve
stars" as lights for his Church. (Rev. 12:1) D594
The blackness of darkness --
What is left for those who have gone
clear back on their covenant, and for those who return to sin. R5270:2
The reward for those who will not
hear with ears unstopped, and not see with eyes opened in the kingdom
arrangement. NS386:4
Jude 1:14
And Enoch also -- Was used as a divine mouthpiece. R4939:2, 4386:4, 3417:3
Vaguely foretelling the gospel.
E384
Enoch not only prophesied but
believed, and it stamped his entire character and made him separate from the
world. R4386:5
A prophecy of restitution,
qualifying Enoch as one of God's holy prophets referred to in Acts 3:19-21.
HG337:4
The seventh from Adam -- Seven in the Scriptures is recognized as a perfect number
and indicative of perfection. Enoch would represent that perfect man, or man in
his future state when he will not die. Q262:T
Enoch seems to be a type of the
perfect Adam; possibly a hint that man's restoration to perfection would be in
the seventh thousand year day. R108:6
Behold -- Observation will show. R631:4
The Lord cometh -- Messiah cometh. R4881:4, SM89:1
Greek, eelthe, came; prophetic,
like Isa. 9:6. R149:1*
The first intimation of what God
might do in the future. R5083:1
We find this longing for and
hoping for and waiting for the coming King in the writings of all the apostles.
R2926:1
For nearly eighteen centuries God
was silent, giving no word, no message of hope except the glimmer which came
from Enoch's prophecy. SM89:1; R5768:3, 5083:1
The revelation made by Enoch was
not a sufficient basis for offering hope to mankind, nor for telling them to
repent. (There is no basis upon which to command a man to repent unless
something is offered him as a reward for repentance.) R5083:1
With ten thousands -- Myriads. R5608:2, 5442:1, 4939:2, 4881:4; SM89:1
If the sufferings were of the
whole Body, so is the glory; we suffer with him that we may be also glorified
together. When Christ appears in glory we are with him. R579:5
The theory advanced by the
"Plymoth Brethren" that Jesus would divide the second advent into two
parts, first to gather his saints (unseen by the world), and afterward to with
them judge the world in righteousness (visible to human sight), is a misleading
theory. R631:5
There is only one second coming.
He comes to do a variety of work, and shall not leave it, nor return until he
hath accomplished to put down all power and authority. R631:5
Of his saints -- Greek, hagios, never translated angel. R263:2, 19:2
The risen saints already here and
engaged in the great harvest work. C302
Holy ones. R4881:4; SM89:1
Saint means God-seed (Hebrew, eloh-heem
yeh-rag), and in both Hebrew and Greek means the "holy ones," those
begotten by the Spirit and born of God; viz. Christ and his Bride. HG23:5
"The Lord, my God, shall
come, and all the saints with thee." (Zech. 14:5) C302; R263:2, 19:3
Jude 1:15
To execute judgment upon all
-- Intimating that one day
righteousness would be established in the earth. R5608:2, 3417:3; SM208:4
To establish justice and
righteousness in the earth, to bless the people. (Gen. 22:18) R4881:4, 4939:2,
3417:3
It will be a time when punishments
and rewards shall be meted out. R5442:2
The great day of judgment, which
is to end the Gospel age and inaugurate the Millennium. R5442:1
The nations of earth and all the
various elements which form society as at present organized-- political,
financial and ecclesiastical, etc.--are now before the bar of judgment, and are
being found wanting. R5442:3
Those who are now being dealt with
by the Lord will, if faithful, be with the Lord the judges of the world in the
next age. (1 Cor. 6:2) R5442:2
Of all their ungodly deeds
-- The Scriptures tell us that the
judgments will be graded according to the light previously had and sinned
against. R5442:3
Every evildoer shall then be dealt
with and receive punishment for his evil intent, and stripes for his
correction. R5442:2
Jude 1:16
Great swelling words -- Saying, "We must conquer the world! This is the way
the Kingdom must be set up!" R5676:6
In admiration -- Men-pleasers, because of their self-seeking. F166
Jude 1:18
Walk after their own ungodly
lusts -- Those who once enjoyed the
light of present truth and who have left it seem thereafter more deficient of
decency, reasonableness, honesty, than do worldly people. R4540:4
Jude 1:19
Who separate themselves -- From the truth and its spirit. R1589:1
Jesus' followers are instructed to
commune together in Heb. 10:25: "Not forsaking the assembling of
yourselves together." R2243:2, 4830:3
Sensual -- Minding earthly things, and gratifying the ambitions and
tastes of the old nature. R1589:1
Jude 1:20
Building up -- The chief mission of the Church has been her own
development. The witnessing to the truth, letting the light shine, reproving
the world is a secondary mission. E294
"Edifying one another."
(1 Thess. 5:11) "Inciting one another to love and to good works."
(Heb. 10:24) F311; R4830:3
The purpose of our meetings.
R317:4 The privilege of being laborers in the Church of Christ until we all
come to the full stature of a man in the Anointed One. (Eph. 4:13) R4666:2,
4474:6
Preparing one another as members of
the Body of the Mediator, the Body of Christ. (Eph. 4:12) R4474:6
Be sympathetic and helpful; not
stumbling each other, not confounding one another, but helping one another.
(Rom. 14:21) CR335:2
His people should not be
unnecessarily burdensome to each other, but each should feel a responsibility
in respect to others and gladly lend a helping hand. R4854:4
The foot member must minister to
the hand, and the hand to the foot, and all, by a mutual and vital union of
spirit with the Head, are to build each other up. R458:2
Provide spiritual nourishment to
strengthen those whose new natures or minds may for a time lie dormant. R4830:3
Part of our service we perform to
our great Head at the present time is service to his Body. R4435:4
Assisting one another to put on
the wedding garment. R2707:6
Our Lord had no such fellowship as
the Lord has provided us, but surely would have taken advantage of it if he
had. R2243:2
Arranging meetings to attract the
worldly, either by music or other features, would frustrate their purpose. F311
There is absolutely no place for
worldly workers in conjunction with this great work of God now in progress.
R4894:5
Yourselves -- Each other. R5098:2, 4253:3
Praying in the Holy Ghost --
With a holy spirit; a spirit of
loyalty and devotion to God. R1589:1
Jude 1:21
Keep yourselves -- The sanctified in Christ Jesus. R4660:2
The keeping is with you. God will
never force your will. God is not now seeking those who need to be compelled.
R5725:5; CR474:3
"Keep thy heart with all
diligence." (Prov. 4:23) R1562:3, 4660:2, 4639:6
In watchfulness and prayer and
zeal. R4850:4, 1799:4
Love for the Lord, for the truth
and for righteousness must inspire us. R1799:4
The Lord is seeking for his Bride
such as love him supremely, and he permits Satan to promulgate seductive
doctrines to be successful in deceiving all but this special class. R1480:4*
Those who are begotten of the holy
Spirit have the responsibility of keeping themselves in that holy condition of
heart. R4660:5
Those who have experienced an entrance
into God's grace must preserve themselves in this position. R4660:2
Each one, in order to be kept,
must be fully consecrated and must abide on the Rock. R1480:4*
Was never a more necessary command
to the followers of Jesus than at present. R4253:3
By daily asking for divine wisdom
and supervision, seeking to live accordingly, and making reckonings and
balancings of the things done and undone. R5958:4, 5440:1
By keeping ourselves clean (1 John
1:9); our daily trespasses are to be acknowledged, and forgiveness sought and
obtained. R5440:1
By daily and hourly obedience to
and love for the principles of righteousness. R3021:6, 4850:6
Keeping the heart constantly
submissive to the Lord's will only. R1563:4, 3021:6
To those who thus obediently abide
in God's love, the lights and the shades of life, its storms and its calms, its
sorrows and its joys, are all blessings and helps onward and upward. R2239:6
The only safety against Satan's
"signs and lying wonders and all deceivableness of unrighteousness."
(2 Thess. 2:9, 10) R1889:2
This clearly sets forth that this
special love of God can be lost in part, or eventually wholly. If any walks
after the flesh and not after the spirit, such will proportionately lose the
love of God. R3033:6
Those in the school of Christ who
refuse to progress in it toward perfection (in the love of God), may assuredly
expect that sooner or later their knowledge of the divine plan will slip from
them. R2649:5
To the extent that we shall
neglect the divine Counsellor's instructions, we shall surely fail of the
blessings. R2239:3
In the love of God -- While he causes the pressure of all things to deeply
engrave it upon us. R2330:4
The love that is unmerited,
sacrificing, wholly different from anything known to fallen humanity. R2648:3
We cannot keep ourselves in this
love unless we have gotten into it. R2648:2
We need to be directed into it
through the divine Word, and to grow or develop in it. (2 Thess. 3:5) R2648:2
To come into it will be made
possible for the natural man through a process of restitution in the Millennial
age. R2648:6
God's special love and provision
for his saints is distinguished from the world. (1 John 3:1) R1254:5, 2648:2
Those who have passed from the
condition of the world into this special love of God, become his children by
adoption. R5276:2, 1563:4
The new mind in accord with the
love of God is received only by the holy Spirit, which follows the step of
consecration to the Lord. R2648:5
By striving to do always those
things that are pleasing to God. R4850:5
By seeking to practice in the
daily affairs of life the principles of his love. R2649:5
By conquering selfishness, in all
its ramifications. R2330:5
The exceeding great and precious
promises must be studied, earnestly, that we may have them constitute in us
"the power of God" for good, keeping us in the knowledge of the Lord
and, through obedience, in his love. R3021:5
Attained by obedience to the call
of this age, to present our bodies living sacrifices, holy and acceptable to
God. (Rom. 12:1) R2648:6, 2649:5
Permitting the love of the
brethren to so fill our hearts that we may be glad to "lay down our lives
for the brethren." (1 John 3:16) R2649:5, 4254:1
Permitting a love for mankind in
general, and even extending to the brute creation under our care. R2649:2
"This is [proof of our
possession of] the love of God, that we keep his commandments," and do not
find them grievous. (1 John 5:3) R2648:6
He who finds God's commandments
grievous has thus an evidence that he is not in heart-harmony with them, in the
"love of God." R2648:6
Selfishness is the surest cause of
separation from the love of God; manifested in slackness, carelessness,
jealousy, anger, hatred, strife. R4850:5, 2330:4
We may expect that the temptation
of this hour will be considerably along that line of abiding in God's love.
R4253:3
The Lord's testing of us will be
along the line of heart devotion. R4639:6, 1799:4
Also means keeping their hearts in
the love with all the dear brethren, the members of Christ, and with all
mankind in a sympathetic sense, yea, with their enemies also. NS564:6
In proportion as the old creature
triumphs, the new creature will fall; and thus we will gradually cease to be in
the love of God. R4850:5, 1563:4
Jude 1:22
And of some -- Some we may recognize as being merely entrapped of the
Adversary, either in sin or in false doctrine. R3035:1
Have compassion -- When we see a brother walking contrary to the Lord's
instruction, while praying for him, we are to use our best judgment as to how
to help him. R1860:3
Our part must always be to be
ready at all times to help such back--because we know not the willful rejectors
from those merely deceived and ensnared. R883:1
Making a difference -- According to natural obligations and spiritual development.
R3233:5, 1860:3
According to the circumstances of
the case. R1860:3
In so doing we are following the
example of our Heavenly Father; for we have just noted that only by walking
after the spirit can any of us keep ourselves in the love of God. R3034:3
In proportion as we find the
brethren to be copies of our Lord in heart, motive, intention, in loving zeal
for righteousness and truth; thus following the Lord's example, who specially
loved John because John was specially lovable. The Lord does not wish us to
give the same treatment to those who walk disorderly or after the flesh as to
those who walk after the spirit. R3034:2
It is as much our duty to withdraw
fellowship from those who are unworthy of it as it is our duty to grant
fellowship, and that with fervency, to those whom we see to be walking in the
footsteps of Jesus. R3034:4
The obligation of distinguishing
between brethren that are to be esteemed and those to be warned appertains not
merely to conduct but also to doctrinal matters, the fundamental doctrines of
Christ. R3034:6
Jude 1:23
Pulling them out -- Away from the influence and snares of the Adversary.
R2770:6
By reminding them of the Rock
Christ Jesus, and by throwing them the rope of divine promises. R5948:6
We may be obliged to speak very
plainly to them; tear open and expose before their eyes the sores of their
immoral course, showing them the grossness of the sin or error in which they
are involved. R3035:2
Perhaps in strong language, if we
realize that nothing short of this has availed to arouse them from their
lethargy. R3035:2, 4327:1
Some should be dealt with
energetically. R1860:3
Of the fire -- The consuming fire of God's just indignation. A320
The second death. R3035:2
Hating even -- Those who hate sin and who take the matter to the Lord in
prayer, endeavoring to right any wrong they may have committed. R2962:1
The garment -- The imputed garment of Christ's righteousness. R2961:6,
2782:6
Spotted by the flesh -- Through receiving of the spirit of the world. R2782:6
Shortcomings of every kind are
reckoned as stains or spots; marks of fleshly weakness. R2961:6
Can occur from association with a
church that lives in adulterous union with the world. R46:4
This class, failing to keep their
robes unspotted, failing to go to the Lord in prayer with every discovery of
trespass, get their robes sadly bedraggled through contact with the world.
HG358:4
Jude 1:24
Unto him -- Jesus. R388:4
Keep you from falling -- Stumbling. R1458:2
Present you -- In the end of the Gospel age. R916:4
At the beginning of the Millennial
reign. Q106:2
Our heavenly Lord will introduce
us to the Father. CR39:1
Faultless -- Actually perfect. R916:4
Then, to be presented before him
faultless will signify that the great Judge will approve us, even as he
approves all the holy angels. R4513:5
Now, during the sacrificing
period, to fall into the hands of our great Judge would mean to fall out of the
hands of our Redeemer and Advocate, and to insure condemnation to the second
death. R4513:5
Having earnestly cultivated the
fruits of the Spirit. R5460:5
As illustrated in the art of the
paper-maker in transforming dirty rags into white paper. F193, 194
So long as our hopes, aims and
objects of life are centered in heavenly things, we need fear no evil, present
or future, for the Lord will be with us, and ultimately present us blameless.
R2480:2
Jude 1:25
God our Saviour -- The Almighty Jehovah himself is the Savior, the Author of
the great plan of salvation. E33