Jude 1:21

God’s great love was the reason why he originally called people to begin a life of loyal service (verse 1).

• The false teachers do not have the Spirit (verse 9). So they have no love for God. And they have no thought of God’s love for them (Revelation 2:4). Neither do they care about other people, but only about themselves.

But as loyal Christians, Jude’s friends must continue to answer God’s loving call (request) – John 15:9-10; Romans 8:35-39; 1 John 4:16. Their willing reaction will maintain and make stronger their relationship with God.

• They must stay at the heart of God’s love (James 4:8). Then God will be able to pour out his love upon them. His love is extraordinary. And his love has no limits. All his resources are available to supply all that his people may need.

• All God’s gifts are because of his mercy (*pity), a subject at the beginning of Jude’s letter (verse 2).

• Jesus Christ will return to be the judge of this world (John 5:22), and to greet believers. They have received the quality of life that belongs to God (1 John 5:20). That life is Christ’s gift (John 17:2). It begins in this world. Christians will know it completely in heaven.