Friday, April 04, 2008

Thoughts on the book of Jude

As I was listening to Mike Wright on Wednesday evening teach our class on the book of Jude, I could not help from reading the last two verses of the book of Jude over and over.

Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling,
And to present you faultless
Before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy,
To God our Savior,
Who alone is wise,
Be glory and majesty,
Dominion and power,
Both now and forever.
Amen.


Jude closes the letter with a famous doxology (a brief declaration of praise to God). Jude’s doxology reminds us of God’s care and of our destiny.

Jude’s message of warning and doom might have depressed and discouraged his readers. Perhaps they thought that with so much false teaching and immorality around, very few Christians would ever reach heaven. Here he reminds them that the answer lies only in the power of God. He is able to keep you, and you aren’t able to keep yourself.

As the song states….He is Able to Make Me What He Wants Me to Be!

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