Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and a brother of James.
James and Jude were half brothers of Jesus but both referred to themselves as, “servants of Jesus Christ”. They acknowledged Him as God, not just family.
To those who have been called, who are loved by God the Father and kept by/in Jesus Christ.
The little book of Jude is written as a warning to the church, a warning of the danger from within! Ungodly, or we might say godless people, will rise up.
V15 in the NIV, …to convict all the ungodly of all ungodly acts they have done in the ungodly way and of all the harsh words words ungodly sinners have spoken against Him(Jesus). 4 times in this verse the word ‘ungodly’ is used.
V16 refers to them, ‘these men are grumblers and fault-finders; they follow their own evil desires, they boast about themselves and flatter others for their own advantage’. Their character description is negative and clear.
V17&18 Apostles foretold, “In the last times(NOW!) there will be scoffers who will follow their own ungodly desires”.
V20 But you dear friends, BUILD YOURSELVES UP IN YOUR MOST HOLY FAITH AND PRAY IN THE HOLY SPIRIT. KEEP YOURSELVES IN GOD’S LOVE as you wait for Him.
They say that people who are trained to detect forgeries, forged bank notes, spend a lot of time looking at the REAL THING. They become so familiar with the genuine that they can instantly recognise the fake. In the day we live in, there is so much false teaching and doctrine within the body, we must train ourselves to know the truly spiritual from the ungodly.
Ask the Lord today to give you discernment and pay attention to any warnings in your heart if things are questionable.
V24,25 To Him who is able to keep you from falling and to present you before His glorious presence without fault and with great joy — to the only God our Saviour be glory, majesty, power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages, now and forevermore. Amen, YES!!!