Jude 1:20 But you, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, I. THE SPHERE OF THE CHRISTIAN LIFE — "In the love of God." The expression is beautiful and suggestive. The following thoughts amongst others — 1. The primary thought of redemption — God loves us. 2. The demonstration of that love — Jesus loves us. 3. The proof of that love — we feel it. II. THE EXPECTATION OF THE CHRISTIAN LIFE "Looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto life eternal." Hope has its objects future, and there are in the future of every believer — 1. The consummation of the present. 2. The expansion of the future. There is in store more than the present can supply. (T. Davies.) Parallel Verses KJV: But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,WEB: But you, beloved, keep building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit. |
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