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I already explain the passage to you. Jude is exhorting believers to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints (vs. 3) because certain ungodly men who have crept in unnoticed. Jude further describes these ungodly men as ones who cause divisions, worldly-minded, devoid of the Spirit (vs. 19) In CONTRAST to those who are called, sanctified by God the Father, andPRESERVED in Jesus Christ (vs. 1). Psalm 37:28 - For the Lord loves justice, And does not forsake His saints; They are PRESERVED FOREVER, But the descendants of the wicked shall be cut off. 
I already explain the passage to you. Jude is exhorting believers to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints (vs. 3) because certain ungodly men who have crept in unnoticed. Jude further describes these ungodly men as ones who cause divisions, worldly-minded, devoid of the Spirit (vs. 19) In CONTRAST to those who are called, sanctified by God the Father, andPRESERVED in Jesus Christ (vs. 1). Psalm 37:28 - For the Lord loves justice, And does not forsake His saints; They are PRESERVED FOREVER, But the descendants of the wicked shall be cut off.
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Precious child of the Father.
Know this one thing and always remember this.
Our Father in heaven loves you as much as he loves Jesus.
This love is an Agape love.
It's that love that hung on the cross for you.
It's that love that was willing to take our punishment upon him.
It's that love sought you out and drew towards him.
It's that love that has adopted you as his child.
You are saved by that love as a result of faith in Jesus.
That is the only thing that saves you.
Now you love because he first loved you.
It's that love we aspire to walk in.
Saved by faith unto good works.
Works of love but not for salvation.
John 17:23
23 I in them, and You in Me; that they may be made perfect in one, and that the world may know that You have sent Me, and have loved them as You have loved Me.
Know this one thing and always remember this.
Our Father in heaven loves you as much as he loves Jesus.
This love is an Agape love.
It's that love that hung on the cross for you.
It's that love that was willing to take our punishment upon him.
It's that love sought you out and drew towards him.
It's that love that has adopted you as his child.
You are saved by that love as a result of faith in Jesus.
That is the only thing that saves you.
Now you love because he first loved you.
It's that love we aspire to walk in.
Saved by faith unto good works.
Works of love but not for salvation.
John 17:23
23 I in them, and You in Me; that they may be made perfect in one, and that the world may know that You have sent Me, and have loved them as You have loved Me.
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Are you disagreeing with Galatians 2:16? The faith of Jesus Christ justifies the believer. The instance one believes the gospel, that person is justified by Christ’s faith, His righteousness imputed.
From that point on, our individual faith is God’s word helps us labor for Him. This individual faith and labor does not justify or keep us saved, but the faith of Jesus Christ. His faith never waivers.
From that point on, our individual faith is God’s word helps us labor for Him. This individual faith and labor does not justify or keep us saved, but the faith of Jesus Christ. His faith never waivers.
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Likewise also these dreamers defile the flesh, reject authority, and speak evil of [e]dignitaries. 9 Yet Michael the archangel, in [f]contending with the devil, when he disputed about the body of Moses, dared not bring against him a reviling accusation, but said, “The Lord rebuke you!” 10 But these speak evil of whatever they do not know; and whatever they know naturally, like brute beasts, in these things they corrupt themselves. 11 Woe to them! For they have gone in the way of Cain, have run greedily in the error of Balaam for profit, and perished in the rebellion of Korah.
Apostates Depraved and Doomed
12 These are [g]spots in your love feasts, while they feast with you without fear, serving onlythemselves. They are clouds without water, carried [h]about by the winds; late autumn trees without fruit, twice dead, pulled up by the roots; 13 raging waves of the sea, foaming up their own shame; wandering stars for whom is reserved the blackness of darkness forever.
14 Now Enoch, the seventh from Adam, prophesied about these men also, saying, “Behold, the Lord comes with ten thousands of His saints, 15 to execute judgment on all, to convict all who are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have committed in an ungodly way, and of all the harsh things which ungodly sinners have spoken against Him.”
Apostates Predicted
16 These are grumblers, complainers, walking according to their own lusts; and they mouth great swelling words, flattering people to gain advantage. 17 But you, beloved, remember the words which were spoken before by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ: 18 how they told you that there would be mockers in the last time who would walk according to their own ungodly lusts. 19 These are [i]sensual persons, who cause divisions, not having the Spirit.
Your gonna tell me these people lost salvation? they were saved at one time? They were made new creatures? They were saved from their sins?
Jude answered your question. Their condemnation was foretold and predetermined. Hence twice dead. Even though they had not yet suffered their final judgment or the second death. Yet it was foretold. Because GOD KNOWS THE HEART!
Likewise also these dreamers defile the flesh, reject authority, and speak evil of [e]dignitaries. 9 Yet Michael the archangel, in [f]contending with the devil, when he disputed about the body of Moses, dared not bring against him a reviling accusation, but said, “The Lord rebuke you!” 10 But these speak evil of whatever they do not know; and whatever they know naturally, like brute beasts, in these things they corrupt themselves. 11 Woe to them! For they have gone in the way of Cain, have run greedily in the error of Balaam for profit, and perished in the rebellion of Korah.
Apostates Depraved and Doomed
12 These are [g]spots in your love feasts, while they feast with you without fear, serving onlythemselves. They are clouds without water, carried [h]about by the winds; late autumn trees without fruit, twice dead, pulled up by the roots; 13 raging waves of the sea, foaming up their own shame; wandering stars for whom is reserved the blackness of darkness forever.
14 Now Enoch, the seventh from Adam, prophesied about these men also, saying, “Behold, the Lord comes with ten thousands of His saints, 15 to execute judgment on all, to convict all who are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have committed in an ungodly way, and of all the harsh things which ungodly sinners have spoken against Him.”
Apostates Predicted
16 These are grumblers, complainers, walking according to their own lusts; and they mouth great swelling words, flattering people to gain advantage. 17 But you, beloved, remember the words which were spoken before by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ: 18 how they told you that there would be mockers in the last time who would walk according to their own ungodly lusts. 19 These are [i]sensual persons, who cause divisions, not having the Spirit.
Your gonna tell me these people lost salvation? they were saved at one time? They were made new creatures? They were saved from their sins?
Jude answered your question. Their condemnation was foretold and predetermined. Hence twice dead. Even though they had not yet suffered their final judgment or the second death. Yet it was foretold. Because GOD KNOWS THE HEART!