Jude 1:19

These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit. THESE BE THEY - showing their characters are such as Peter and Paul foretold. SEPARATE THEMSELVES - from church communion in its vital reality; outwardly they took part in church ordinances (Jude 1:12). 'Aleph (') A, Vulgate, omit "themselves;" then "separate" means cast-out members of the church by excommunication (Isaiah 65:5; Isaiah 66:5; Luke 6:22; John 9:34;...

19._These be they who separate themselves_. Some Greek copies have the participle by itself, other copies add ἑαυτοὺς, “themselves;” but the meaning is nearly the same. He means that they separated from the Church, because they would not bear the yoke of discipline, as they who indulge the flesh dislike spiritual life. (201) The word _sensual_, or _animal_, stands opposed to spiritual, or to the renovation of grace; and hence it means the vicious or corrupt, such as men are when not regenerated. For in that degenerated nature which we derive from Adam, there is nothing but what is gross and earthly; so that no part of us aspires to God, until we are renewed by his Spirit....

17-23 Sensual men separate from Christ, and his church, and join themselves to the devil, the world, and the flesh, by ungodly and sinful practices. That is infinitely worse than to separate from any branch of the visible church on account of opinions, or modes and circumstances of outward government or worship. Sensual men have not the spirit of holiness, which whoever has not, does not belong to Christ. The grace of faith is most holy, as it works by love, purifies the heart, and overcomes the world, by which it is distinguished from a false and dead faith. Our prayers are most likely to prevail, when we pray in the Holy Ghost, under his guidance and influence, according to the rule of his word, with faith, fervency, and earnestness; this is praying in the Holy Ghost. And a believing expectation of eternal life will arm us against the snares of sin: lively faith in this blessed hope w...

Verse Jude 1:19. _WHO SEPARATE THEMSELVES_] From the true Church, which they leave from an affectation of _superior wisdom_. _SENSUAL_] ψυχικοι. _Animal_-living as brute beasts, guided simply by their _own lusts_ and _passions_, their Bible being the manifold devices and covetousness of their own hearts; for they _have not the Spirit_-they are not spiritually minded; and have no Holy Ghost, no inspiration from God....

THESE BE THEY WHO SEPARATE THEMSELVES - That is, from their brethren and from the work of benevolence and truth. Compare Romans 16:17; Judges 5:16, Judges 5:23. SENSUAL - Under the influence of gross passions and appetites. HAVING NOT THE SPIRIT - The Holy Spirit, or the spirit of true religion....

THESE BE THEY WHO SEPARATE THEMSELVES,.... Not from sinners openly profane; such a separation is commendable, being according to the will and word of God, to the mind and practice of Christ, and which tends to the good of men, and to the glory of God; but from the saints and people of God; it is possible that a child of God may for a time leave the fellowship of the saints, but an entire and total forsaking of them, and of assembling with them, looks with an ill aspect; nor did they separate themselves from superstition and will worship, and every false way of worship, which would have been right, but from the pure worship, ordinances, and discipline of God's house, by a perversion of them, and as being above them, or unwilling to be under any notice and government; not from errors and heresies, and persons that held them, with these they herded; but from the pure doctrines of the Gospel...

VER. JUDE 1:19 avpodiori,zontej {A} In order to clarify the sense of the verb, C and a number of minuscules, followed by the Textus Receptus, add e`autou,j....

ANALYSIS AND ANNOTATIONS I. THE INTRODUCTION Jude 1:1 Jude in his brief introduction speaks of the Christian believers, whom he addresses, as called ones, sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ. The latter statement may also be translated “kept for Jesus Christ.” What was true of the believers in Jude's day is true of all believers. Especially comforting is the fact, that, no matter how dark the days may be, however strong the current of evil, those who are “the beloved of God called saints” will be preserved in Jesus Christ and kept for Him as the members of His body, till He comes. He keeps His own. It is the blessed assurance that the believer's keeping rests in His own hands. In the Revelation we see in the glory vision that Christ holds seven stars in His right hand, which is the symbol of the hand of His power with which He keeps His own. Then there is th

These false brethren make divisions among you, but do you build up yourselves by means of your most holy faith. As regards them, show mercy towards those who are in doubt; save others, snatching them from the fire which is consuming them; show mercy to others, yet fear lest you be contaminated by them. JUDE 1:19. SEPARATIONS: _ cf._ the warning against those who cause divisions in Romans 16:17; the divisions were probably social (_cf._ Jude 1:16, respect of persons), such as are referred to in 1 Corinthians 11 and James 2:1. Jude 1:22 f. on some have me

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