Jude 1:20 But you, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, 1. The faithful are the house of God (Hebrews 3:6; 1 Timothy 3:15; 1 Peter 4:17). (1) Christ is the foundation. The sole foundation (1 Corinthians 3:11). A strong foundation (Matthew 7:25). (2) The Church is a house in respect of believers, who are the stones of which this house is built up; and these stones are naturally — (a) Rugged and unpolished, till they are hewn, smoothed, and made fit for the building (Hosea 6:5). (b) Of several sizes — some greater, some less. (c) Though different in size, yet cemented and united one to another. (3) The Church is a house in respect of God. He dwells in it. He furnishes it with all necessaries, yea, ornaments — His ordinances, graces, etc. He protects it. He repairs it. He cleanses it. 2. The Word of God is the foundation of a Christian. It is a foundation to bear a saint out in all his duties, comforts, belief of truths. (W. Jenkyn, M. A.) 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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