Jude
“Keep Yourself in the Love of God”
Jude 17-23

Jude gives us three instructions in this passage:
Remember – Be aware of false teachings and distorted truth. (Jude 17-19)
Remain – Keep yourself in the center of God’s love. (Jude 20-21)
Reach out – Help others who are drifting away from God. (Jude 22-23)

1. Remember 
Be aware of false teachings and distorted truth.

“But you must remember, beloved, the predictions of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ. They said to you, ’In the last time there will be scoffers, following their own ungodly passions.’” –Jude 17-18

What is a scoffer?
Someone who mocks the belief of another and ridicules the things of God

“Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers.” –1 Timothy 4:16

Healthy doctrine is important because our beliefs determine our behavior. 

2. Remain
Keep yourself in the center of God’s love.  

“But you, beloved, building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life.” –Jude 20-21

“Keeping yourselves in the love of God” isn’t about earning His affection through performance, but abiding in His unconditional love. It’s an active responsibility that positions you to experience and respond to God’s love.

How do we abide in God’s love?  
Grow daily in the Word of God. (Acts 20:32) 
Yield to the Holy Spirit in prayer. (Romans 8:26-27)
Obedience flows from a heart that loves God. (John 15:10-11) 

“Abide in My love. If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love, just as I have kept My Father's commandments and abide in His love.” –John 15:9-10

Our sin doesn’t stop God from loving us, but prevents us from experiencing His blessings.

3. Reach out
Help others who are drifting away from God.  

“And have mercy on those who doubt; save others by snatching them out of the fire; to others show mercy with fear, hating even the garment stained by the flesh.” –Jude 22-23

Show compassion to the confused. (Jude 22)
Reject sin without despising the sinner. (Jude 23)

“Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect.” –1 Peter 3:15

Where do you need to experience the love of God today?
How can you share His love with others?