"3 Dear friends… DEFEND THE FAITH THAT GOD HAS ENTRUSTED once
for all time to HIS HOLY PEOPLE. 4 I say this BECAUSE some UNGODLY
people have WORMED their way INTO your CHURCHES, saying that GOD’s marvelous GRACE
ALLOWS US to live IMMORAL lives. The CONDEMNATION of such people was recorded
long ago, for THEY HAVE DENIED our only MASTER and LORD, JESUS CHRIST. 5 So I want to remind you, though you already know these
things:
· JESUS first rescued the nation of Israel from Egypt, but
later HE destroyed those who did not remain faithful.
· The angels who did not stay within the limits of authority GOD
gave them but left the place where they belonged. GOD has kept them securely
chained in prisons of darkness, waiting for the great day of judgment.
· Sodom and Gomorrah and their neighboring towns, which were
filled with immorality and every kind of sexual perversion. Those cities were
destroyed by fire and serve as a warning of the eternal fire of GOD’s judgment.
8 In the same way, these people—who claim authority from their
dreams—
· Live IMMORAL lives,
· Defy authority, and
· Scoff at supernatural beings.
· Scoff at things they do not understand.
· Like unthinking animals, they do whatever their instincts
tell them, and so they bring about their own destruction. 11 What
sorrow awaits them!
· For they follow in the footsteps of Cain, who killed his
brother.
· Like Balaam, they deceive people for money.
· Like Korah, they perish in their rebellion.
· When these people eat with you in your fellowship meals
commemorating the Lord’s love, they are like dangerous reefs that can shipwreck
you.
· They are like shameless shepherds who care only for
themselves.
· They are like clouds blowing over the land without giving
any rain.
· They are like trees in autumn that are doubly dead, for they
bear no fruit and have been pulled up by the roots.
· They are like wild waves of the sea, churning up the foam of
their shameful deeds.
· They are like wandering stars, doomed forever to blackest
darkness.
14 Enoch, who lived in the seventh generation after Adam,
prophesied about these people. He said, “LISTEN! THE LORD IS COMING with
countless thousands of HIS HOLY ONES
· To execute judgment on the people of the world.
· He will convict every person of all the ungodly things they
have done and for all the insults that ungodly sinners have spoken against
him.”
· These people are grumblers and complainers,
· Living only to satisfy their desires.
· They brag loudly about themselves, and
· They flatter others to get what they want.
A
Call to Remain Faithful
17 But you, my dear friends, must REMEMBER what THE APOSTLES of
our LORD JESUS CHRIST PREDICTED. 18 They told you that:
· In the last times there would be scoffers whose purpose in
life is to satisfy their ungodly desires.
· These people are the ones who are
creating divisions among you.
· They follow their natural instincts
because they do not have God’s Spirit in them.
20 But YOU, Dear Friends:
· Must BUILD EACH OTHER UP in your most HOLY FAITH,
· PRAY in the power of THE HOLY SPIRIT, and
· AWAIT the MERCY of our LORD JESUS CHRIST, who will bring you
eternal life.
· In this way, you will KEEP YOURSELVES SAFE in GOD’S LOVE.
· Must
SHOW MERCY to those whose faith is wavering.
· RESCUE
others by snatching them from the flames of judgment.
· SHOW
MERCY to still others, but do so with great caution,
·
HATING
the SINS that contaminate their lives.
I want you to understand that I’m not here to put you or
anybody down, I’m here to help you understand the sinful ways Satan uses to
deceive those that want to follow THE LORD.
Satan’s plan is to rob, kill and destroy us (John 10:10), and he sends those
that had nothing to do with God, sometimes, even to church to confuse them, and just to accomplish his plans, to rob people the desire of seeking THE LORD, to kill their experiences they're having in church, their expectations and hopes,
and ultimately destroy them from seeing the future GOD has planned for all of us. Because indeed GOD HAS plans for us too, and
HIS plans are plans for good and not for disaster, to give us
a future and a hope (Jeremiah 29:11), and HE came to give us LIFE and
more abundant life. (John 10:10)
Can I suggest you to COME as you are to THE LORD? SURRENDER your life to HIM; set your roots in
HIM, not only HE WILL WELCOME you but if you allow HIM to, HE will TRANSFORM
you, your body, your life, and all for HIS glory. There’s not a better
way! If you’ve tried everything and had
not worked but all failed, I challenge you today, TRY JESUS!!! It’s not hard at
all to start a relationship with HIM.
1.
Just ask HIM to come into your heart,
2.
To forgive you of your sins (because REALLY
nobody has the power to do this BUT HIM);
3.
Recognize that because of LOVE, HE sent JESUS to
die in the cross for our sins,
4.
And receive the SALVATION that ONLY HE can give,
(but HE rose HIM from the dead)
5.
Determine to follow HIM as THE Savior &
Master of your life.
Then is just a matter of talking to HIM (pray) and hear HIM
speak to you as you read The Bible, DAILY!!! This will develop a personal relationship with
HIM, that will “bless your socks off”. And
as you choose to join, a church near you, where The Bible is not only read but
STUDIED, it will be easier for you to learn about HIS word and HIS ways. (Ask
me, about finding a church closed by you).
After your decision of following HIM, let me know so I can
rejoice with you, and send you a gift. Know that though I love you, THE LORD who loves you
wayyyyyyyyyyyy much more than me. I’m praying for you, and eagerly waiting to hear from you!
Have a GREAT day in THE LORD!!!
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