To Him Who is Able

Even though Jude, Jesus and James are brothers...Jude describes himself as James' brother...and Jesus as "our only Sovereign and Lord."  Even though he grew up in the household with his brother Jesus... after seeing Him "crucified and resurrected" ...Jude describes his identity in life as "servant of the Jesus Christ."  He realized that he was a sinner and recognized Jesus was his only hope for forgiveness and eternal life.


James is warning his audience not to follow the heresy of men  "who change the grace of our God into a license for immorality."  What is he talking about?  Jude is writing about persons who keep on sinning in the face of God...and teaching others to do the same. "These men are grumblers and faultfinders; they follow their own evil desires; they boast about themselves and flatter others for their own advantage."


Sin is never acceptable with God. That is why He gave His One and Only Son to die and attone for our sins. So what is our response....not to keep on sinning...but to surrender to God and repent of our sins.  We must follow Jesus our Lord and Savior into a new life of Holy Living. God the Father, Jesus and the Holy Spirit come to lives with us....and we walk daily with Jesus.


Will we sin again?  Probably....but we keep following Him...because He is our Lord and the one who saves us.  "To him who is able to keep you from falling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy— to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages, now and forevermore!"


And everyone says, "Amen."