Jude 1:20

But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, Resuming . BUILDING UP YOURSELVES - opposite to "separate themselves" (); as "in the Holy Spirit" is opposed to "having not the Spirit." ON - as on a foundation. Building on THE FAITH is building on Christ, its object. PRAYING IN THE HOLY SPIRIT - (.) The Holy Spirit teaches what we are to pray for, and how. None can pray aright except by being in the Spirit - i:e., in the elements of His influence. Chrysostom mentions among the Spirit's gifts at the beginning of the New Testament, that of prayer, bestowed on some, who prayed in the name of the rest, and taught others to...

20._But ye, beloved_. He shews the manner in which they could overcome all the devices of Satan, that is, by having love connected with faith, and by standing on their guard as it were in their watch-tower, until the coming of Christ. But as he uses often and thickly his metaphors, so he has here a way of speaking peculiar to himself, which must be briefly noticed. He bids them first to _build themselves on faith_; by which he means, that the foundation of faith ought to be retained, but that the first instruction is not sufficient, except they who have been already grounded on true faith, went on continually towards perfection. He calls their faith _most holy, _in order that they might wholly rely on it, and that, leaning on its firmness, they might never vacillate. But since the whole perfection of man consists in faith, it may seem strange that he bids them to build upon it another b...

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 1:20. _BUILDING UP YOURSELVES_] Having the most _holy_ _faith-the Gospel of our Lord Jesus_, and the _writings_ of his _apostles_, for your foundation; founding all your expectations on these, and seeking from the Christ who is their sum and substance; all the grace and glory ye need. _PRAYING IN THE HOLY GHOST_] Holding fast the Divine influence which ye have received, and under that influence making prayer and supplication to God. The prayer that is not sent up through the influence of the Holy Ghost is never likely to reach heaven....

BUT YE, BELOVED, BUILDING UP YOURSELVES ON YOUR MOST HOLY FAITH - Compare the notes at Jude 1:3. On the word “building,” see the 1 Corinthians 3:9 notes; Ephesians 2:20 note. It is said here that they were to “build up themselves;” that is, they were to act as moral and responsible agents in this, or were to put forth their own proper exertions to do it. Dependent, as we are, and as all persons with correct views will feel themselves to be, yet it is proper to endeavor to do the work of religion as if we had ample power of ourselves. See the notes at Philippians 2:12. The phrase “most holy faith” h

BUT YE, BELOVED,.... Judges 1:17; BUILDING UP YOURSELVES ON YOUR MOST HOLY FAITH; some copies, and the Complutensian edition, read, "our most holy faith"; meaning the doctrine of faith in all its branches, which is holy, a most holy doctrine; which displays the holiness of God, and is a means of beginning and increasing internal holiness in the saints, and of encouraging and exciting them to external holiness of life and conversation: this phrase, מהימנותא קדישא, "holy faith", is in use with the Jews k: and it becomes the saints to build up one another upon this; the doctrine of faith, is a foundation to build upon, particularly what regards the person, offices, and grace of Christ, and is itself of an edifying nature; and they should not content themselves with their present knowledge of it, but seek for an improvement in it; and though they were passive when first built on

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

WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A CHRISTIAN (Jude 1:1-2)...

BUILDING UP. See Acts 20:32. FAITH App-150.; i.e. the object of faith Compare 1 Corinthians 3:11. PRAYING. App-134. HOLY GHOST. holy spirit. App-101....