Jude 1:17-23 “How To Reach Others For Christ”

THE APOSTLES EVALUATION AND DESCRIPTION OF THE LOST

1:17 But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ; - mnhsqhte - Aor Pass Imp - Remind yourself to remember (fix in the mind or grasp something mentally.

1:18-20 How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time - empaiktai - Scoffers, taunt, ridicule, deride, make a sham or parody, travesty.

Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; 1 Tim 4:1-2

For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; 2 Tim 3:2-4

But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived. 2 Tim 3:13

Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,4 And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? 2 Peter 3:3

who should walk after their own ungodly lusts.- poreuomenoi - Pres Ptc - pursue or continue a journey. Continuous action of ungodliness in everyday living. Pervaded by a lack of reverence toward God and that He represents. Constantly making decisions based upon their own lusts, cravings, desires.

1:19 These be they who separate themselves, - apodiorizonteV - Pres Act Ptc - cannot get along with anyone, including themselves.

sensual, - yucikoi - "nature" - according to nature, (Rom. 1:26, 27), governed by mere natural instincts, natural (brute beasts), IDEA: belonging to the psuche, soul. In contrast to pneumatikos, "spiritual"), 1 Cor. 2:14; 1 Cor. 15:44, 46; James. 3:15, "sensual" coming from, the corrupt desires and affections.

having not the Spirit. - Totally Lost!

*They need to be saved. So what must we do!!

THE APOSTLE’S EVALUATION AND DIRECTIONS

1:20 But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, - epoikodomounteV - Pres Act Ptc - To finish the structure of which the foundation has already been laid, to give constant increase in Christian knowledge and in a life conformed thereto. (Vines)

Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification. Romans 15:2

From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love. Eph 4:16

Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving. Col 2:7

Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do. 1 Thess 5:11

Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do. 1 Tim 1:4

praying in the Holy Ghost, - proseucomenoi - Pres Act Ptc -
Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; Eph 6:18

(Alternating Ptc and Imp)

1:21 1Keep yourselves in the love of God,- thrhsate - watch carefully, take care of, guard, metaph. to stay one in the state in which you are.

He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.
John 14:21

As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love.10 If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love. John 15:9-10

Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord. Acts 11:23

We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not. 1 John 5:18

And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us. Romans 5:5

And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ. 2 Thess 3:5

Looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. - prosdecomenoi - Pres Ptc - Viewing with certain expectation that God’s promises will be fulfilled.

If a man die, shall he live again? all the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my change come. Job 14:14

Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing. 2 Tim 4:8

Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; Titus 2:13

Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat? 2 Peter 3:12

1:22 And of some have compassion, - eleeite - Pres Act Imp - making a difference: - diakrinomenoi - Pres Act Ptc -



1:23 And others 3save with fear, - swzete - Pres Act Imp - keep safe and sound, rescue from danger or destruction, preserve someone who is in danger of destruction.

3apulling them out of the fire; - arpazonteV - Pres Act Ptc - seize, carry off by force, snatch out.

4hating even the garment spotted by the flesh. - Pres Act Ptc - despising the appearance of the flesh