Jude
“The God Who Carries Us to the End”
Jude 24-25

Today, we’re going to be inspired by the God who commands us to contend for the faith yet promises to carry us safely to the end.

Doxology

“Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy, to the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority, before all time and now and forever. Amen.” –Jude 24-25
 
What is a doxology?
A declaration of God's glory.
Doxologies often follow a declaration about God: a revelation or a truth.

Sound doctrine and good theology always lead to heartfelt worship.

Why are doxologies important?  
1. When God reveals Himself to us, worship is always right.
2. Doxologies lift Jesus up.
3. In a world that wobbles, doxologies steady us. 
4. Doxologies give us a language of praise. 
5. God wants us to persevere, and doxologies help us.  

A doxology is theology on fire.
 
God's intentions (Jude 24)

God intends to accomplish three things in your life:
1. To keep you from stumbling
2. To present you blameless before his presence
3. To do it with great joy

“Keep you from stumbling”
God intends to keep you and me from being shipwrecked, destroyed, or eternally lost
Our eternity rests not on our grip on Him, but His grip on us.

“Present you blameless before the presence of his glory”
Blameless is not who you have been; blameless is who you are in Christ.

But nobody can come into God’s presence, right?
• Moses was told, "do not come closer" (Exodus 3)
• The Israelites were given a boundary not to cross (Exodus 19)
• Aaron told do not come near lest you die (Leviticus 16)
• Nadab, Uzziah, Isaiah: all solemnly warned

“He dwells in unapproachable light, whom no one has ever seen or can see.” –1 Timothy 6:16

The God who once could not be approached is now your Father, who welcomes you.
 
“With great joy”
God’s not just going to bring you home, God is bringing you home with joyful delight.

He is “the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord,” 
This verse is all about demonstrating God’s complete superiority.
Jude calls Him “the only God.” Jude names Him “our Savior.”

Do you know him today as your Savior? 

God reigns in glory, majesty, dominion, and authority.
The glory of God answers their boasting.
The majesty of God answers their irreverence.
The dominion of God answers their lawlessness.
The authority of God answers their denial.

“Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy, to the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority, before all time and now and forever. Amen.” –Jude 24-25

God’s supremacy stands “before all time, and now, and forever.” 
The false teachers deny it, but we celebrate it.