Dear friends, although I was very eager to write to you about the salvation we share, I felt compelled to write and urge you to contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to God's holy people . Jude 3 Jude, the brother of Jesus Christ, wrote a short letter that found its way into the scriptures. It is short but sharp. In it, Jude talks about chained angels, wicked Cain and Balam, and Enoch's prophecy. Each subject of which would require a good-sized volume to explain. Jude wrote to warn us to fight for our faith, that faith that was “once delivered” to God's holy people. This last sentence is incredible. It is saying that, if you are a God follower, a believer in Jesus Christ, that you are one of God's holy people. Do you feel like a divine person? When God does his work in saving us, a creation that took place before time, we become holy people. You will notice that Paul begins most of his letters by addressing them to the saints. The Roman Catholic church...
These are devotional, and other, thoughts from a guy who lived in Brazil from 1997 to 2023. I recount personal experiences and Bible applications with most of my posts. These "posts" are mostly for me but if you want to, you can read them too!