Jude 20. But you,

but you, dear friends, by building yourselves up

in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit.

Keep yourselves in God's love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord

Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life.

Be merciful to those who doubt, save others by snatching them from the fire.

To others show mercy, mixed with fear, hating even the clothing stained by corrupted flesh. To him who is able to keep you from

stumbling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault with great

joy, to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power and authority,

through Jesus Christ, our Lord, before all ages, now and forever more.

Amen.

This is the word of the Lord.

Thanks,

Thank you, Vanessa.

Friends, we finish up Jude today.

Are you ready for that?

Me, too.

If the Hebrew scriptures were an ocean,

last week was like joining Jude in the deep sea challenge. The brilliant pastor that he is, Jude knew exactly what he was doing.

Beginning his letter with intimate identity language,

reminding them that they were called and loved and kept,

Jude writes with urgency and profound compassion that they must contend for the faith.

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