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Epistle of Jude

Jude 22,23 – “And have mercy on some, who are doubting; save others, snatching them out of the fire; and on some have mercy with fear, hating even the garment polluted by the flesh.”

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Epistle of Jude

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  1. Jude 22,23 – “And have mercy on some, who are doubting; save others, snatching them out of the fire; and on some have mercy with fear, hating even the garment polluted by the flesh.” It appears that we have three classes of earthly-heavenly citizens here, although some say there are two (apparently the early scriptural language was difficult stylistically - Hiebert) I think the best interpretation of these two verses is that all three groups appear to have been deceived and influenced by the apostates among them (verses 12,13); and the apostates themselves are not saved. Those who are doubting - needing compassionate aid (NKJV – making a distinction or difference). ‘Their intellectual difficulties must be opposed and refuted’ But yet in an atmosphere of love and mercy – imperative tense Epistle of Jude Jude 22-25 -“Jude’s Final Words” 1 December 29, 2013 Bob Eckel

  2. Is Heb 6:4-7 relevant here? Those who need to be saved out of the fire - requiring urgent effort Imminent danger is perceived here Is this spiritual salvation or simply a metaphor? Is this rescuing them from the fire of hell (the unsaved) or from the fire of apostate teaching? I Cor 3:15 - If any man’s work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire. ‘Snatching denotes forceful and heroic action’ Those whose garment is polluted by the flesh - needing pity with some degree of caution applied. Perhaps this is the group with whom we should be most concerned. Approaching them with fear reflects the need for caution To decrease the possibility that they/you may also be deceived. Our could imply the fear of God, i.e. His righteousness Garment is that piece of clothing closest to the flesh. Polluted or spotted is a perfect passive participle and depicts the immoral nature of the flesh, and not only sexual immorality, leprosy or the garments of menstrous women, but all that the flesh (nature) has to offer. Epistle of Jude Jude 22-25 -“Jude’s Final Words” 2 December 29, 2013 Bob Eckel

  3. Sin is the only thing that God hates. Also Lev 15:4-17 Rom 7:18 - For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not. Jude 24,25 – “Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, and to make you stand in the presence of His glory blameless with great joy, to the only God our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion and authority, before all time and now and forever. Amen.” To Him who is able is one word, dynamai. And to Him is implied but consistent with other uses of dynamai in scripture. And who is able, us? No, it is the Godhead – Rom 16:25,26 Epistle of Jude Jude 22-25 -“Jude’s Final Words” 3 December 29, 2013 Bob Eckel

  4. From stumbling is really equal to standing firm, and here in the presence of His glory Rom 5:2 – through whom also we have obtained our introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand and we exult in hope of the glory of God. stand firm - also Eph 6:11-14 And in the presence of His glory blameless or faultless with great joy And isn’t this just wonderful positional truth! Col 1:22 - In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblamable and unreprovable in his sight: Eph 1:4 – just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and blameless before Him. In love Luke 1:44 - For behold, when the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby leaped in my womb for joy.  to the only God our Savior begins the oft repeated and beautiful benediction that focuses not on the Trinity of Persons in general, nor the Father in particular; but the Lord Jesus Christ, who is truly God, though not to the exclusion of the Father and Spirit; MonosTheosSoter Epistle of Jude Jude 22-25 -“Jude’s Final Words” 4 December 29, 2013 Bob Eckel

  5. Only other use of to the only (monos) is Rom 16:27 through Jesus Christ our Lord Phrase also in Rom 5:21 and Rom 7:25 be glory, majesty, dominion and authority What an increible description! Glory – doxa 165 times in NT Rom 11:36 - For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever. Amen. Majesty – megalōsynē 3 times in NT Heb 1:3 - And He is the radiance of His glory and the exact representation of His nature, and upholds all things by the word of His power. When He had made purification of sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, Dominion - kratos 13 times in NT Rev 5:13 - And every created thing which is in heaven and on the earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all things in them, I heard saying, “To Him who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb, be blessing and honor and glory and dominion  forever and ever.” Epistle of Jude Jude 22-25 -“Jude’s Final Words” 5 December 29, 2013 Bob Eckel

  6. Authority – exousia 103 times in NT Matt 28:16 – And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. More often used for authority or authorities on earth than for the Lord Jesus Christ.. before all time and now and forever. Amen And the the Godhead is eternal surely, truly, of a truth, so it is, let it be What most important take-away message did the epistle of Jude provide? Epistle of Jude Jude 22-25 -“Jude’s Final Words” 6 December 29, 2013 Bob Eckel

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