Jude!!! Where are you? Where should WE be?

1 Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and a brother of James, To those who have been called, who are loved by God the Father and kept by Jesus Christ:




Book of Jude:

1.  Book preceding Revelation.
2.  Jude was the author.
3.  Estimated time of writing: 66 A.D.
4.  There is one verse of fulfilled prophecy in the book and two verses of unfilled prophecy.
5.  There are 22 verses of history.


Who was Jude?  Half-brother of Jesus (shared the same Mom! ;)  )  So, Jame's full brother.

Jude calls himself a servant of Jesus.  Greek-doulos meaning bond servant.  We should all strive to be servants like Christ was.

Notice he is writing to "those who are called.."
Those who are sanctified by God and pressured in Christ there are Three blessings of Christians.  (there is actually a Doctrine of Sanctification created from the writings in the Holy Bible but lets save that for another blog.)

Anyway, the Three Blessings of Christians are as follows:
1.  Sanctification: It means to be set apart from our normal job, past time, hobby…whatever to be used for Gods's purposes.  It is not to be completely sinless, no one (except Christ) can do that.  It is a process, a beginning, a continual attempt to concentrate your life toward God and His purpose for you.

2.  Preservation: Greek: tereo 

to attend to carefully, take care of, to guard metaph. to keep, one in the state in which he is to observe to reserve: to undergo something (www.biblestudytools.com) 1Peter 1:4 and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade--kept in heaven for you, This is a preservation in us for us…for those who are "called" to be servants of Christ.   *Side note-Please realize that "being called" does not always mean you need to quit your job and go into full time ministry, to be a certified preacher, or even to pick up a Sunday school class.  It means you need to draw closer to God, to listen to what He is telling you and to do what He needs you to do.  It may mean one of those things mentioned above, or it may mean He wants you to write about John's book of Revelation! 3.  Calling:  Romans 8:28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. 2 Peter 1:10 Therefore, my brothers, be all the more eager to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never fall,

This is what will happen if you accept the "calling".  We will never fall, and we will get God's best that He has for us. Let's stop here for now. Blessing on all, Calabash