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Assurance for Daily LivingDevotional Reading: II Corinthians 4:1-12

Background Scripture: Jude 17-25Print: Jude 17-25

Key VersesJude

1:24

Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the

presence of his glory with exceeding joy,

Jude

1:25

To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now

and for ever. Amen.

Objectives

Upon completion of this lesson, the students should know that:1. The appearance of doubters and scoffers should not be a surprise to modern-day

Christians.

2. There is no substitute for pure doctrine.

Introduction

- There are five epistles called the Jewish Epistles that were written especially to deal

with needs and specific issues facing Jewish believers. These Epistles are: Hebrews,

James, I Peter, II Peter, and Jude.

- Jude was probably written between AD 67 and AD 68.

- The Acts of the Apostles is the beginning of the church, but Jude prepares us for the last

times (verse 18) where he addresses the acts of the apostates.

- Jude is the only book in the New Testament that is devoted almost entirely to thesubject of apostasy. There is a sense of urgency when it comes to dealing with apostates.

- Jude shows meekness as he opens his letter, because this is the Jude that is believed tobe the half brother of Jesus and brother of James, but he introduces himself as the servant

of Jesus Christ.Mark

6:3

Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and ofJuda,

and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him.

Matthew

13:55Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his

brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and JUDAS?
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- James shows us that works is evidence of your faith. Jude shows us works that are

evidence of apostasy. Good works are evidence of faith, and evil works are evidence of

apostasy.

- Judas is Greek for Judah and was a very desirable name during the life of Christ, but

because of Judas Iscariot the betrayer.

- Both Jude and James did not become believers until after the resurrection of Jesus

Christ. During the life of Christ, Jesus brothers were mockers.

John

7:1

After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Jewry, because the

Jews sought to kill him.

John

7:2

Now the Jews' feast of tabernacles was at hand.

John

7:3

His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judaea, that thy disciples

also may see the works that thou doest.

John

7:4

For there is no man that doeth any thing in secret, and he himself seeketh to be known

openly. If thou do these things, show thyself to the world.

John

7:5

For neither did his brethren believe in him.

- Jude opens with assurance for the Christian, and Jude closes with assurance for theChristian.

- Jude salutation was mercy, peace, and love. There are at least 14 uses of triads (sets of

threes) in this book.

- Even though Jude talks about the apostates, he is not speaking to the apostates, he is

speaking to the Christian; to them that are sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in

Jesus Christ, and called (Verse 1). This is not an evangelical letter.

I Corinthians

2:14

But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are

foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually

discerned.

I Corinthians

2:15

But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.

I Corinthians

2:16

For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have

the mind of Christ.

- Jude said it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should

earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.

needful: 318

Anagke (an-ang-kay');Word Origin: Greek, Noun Feminine, Strong #: 318

1. necessity, imposed either by the circumstances, or by law of duty regarding to one's
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advantage, custom, argument

2. calamity, distress, straits

Jude was divinely forced to write these things. The urgency of the word needful inverse three can be shown by looking at that same word in Hebrews 9:16.

Hebrews

9:16

For where a testament is, there must also ofnecessity be the death of the testator.

Hebrews

9:17

For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all

while the testator liveth.

- The challenge is that we earnestly contend for the faith. The word contend is an activemilitary word. Remember to always keep on your whole armour of God.

contend: 1864

Epagonizomai(ep-ag-o-nid'-zom-ahee);Word Origin: Greek, Verb, Strong #: 1864

1. to contend

- Jesus asks the question:

Luke

18:7

And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he

bear long with them?

Luke

18:8

I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh,

shall he find faith on the earth?

Jude gives us a look into the unseen worldFor example:- Men of old ordained to condemnation that have crept in the church unaware and

secretly trying to tear down the church. (Verse 4)

John

6:70

Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil?

John

6:71

He spake of Judas Iscariot the son of Simon: for he it was that should betray him, being

one of the twelve.

- There were fallen angels that left their own dwelling place who are kept in chains in

darkness until the Day of Judgment. This is most likely referring to the angels in Genesis

chapter six. (Verse 6)- Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of

Moses (verse 9)Quiz question: What is the oldest prophecy recorded in scripture given by a prophet, andwhere can it be found?

Answer: God gave the very first prophecy in Genesis 3:15, but the oldest prophecy

recorded in Scripture and given by a prophet of God is the prophecy of Enoch about thesecond coming of Christ:


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Jude

1:14

And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord

cometh with ten thousands of his saints,

Jude

1:15

To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their

ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard speeches whichungodly sinners have spoken against him.

- The prophecy of Enoch is the first prophecy uttered by a prophet, yet it is not recordedin scripture until the New Testament. Also note that the first bible prophecy given by a

prophecy was about the second coming of Jesus Christ. (Verse 14)

Warning Against Scoffers: Jude vs 17-19Jude

1:17

But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord

Jesus Christ;

Jude verse 17 reminds us of what was already written. II Peter waswritten before Jude

Jude

1:18

How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their

own ungodly lusts. THE WICKED INDULGE IN MOCKING AGAINST

o The second coming of Christ

2 Peter 3:3-4o The gifts of the Spirit

Acts 2:13o Gods threatening

Isaiah 5:19; Jeremiah 17:15o Gods ministers

2 Chronicles 36:16o Gods ordinances

Lamentations 1:7

o SaintsPsalms 123:4; Lamentations 3:14,63

o The resurrection of the dead

Acts 17:32o All solemn admonitions

2 Chronicles 30:6-10

There are thirteen quotations in Jude from the book of II Peter. Peterwrote about some of the things that were going to happen in the future;In the book of Jude, some of those things have now come to pass.

II Peter

3:1

This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your

pure minds by way of remembrance:

II Peter

3:2

That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy

prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour:

II Peter

3:3

Knowing this first, that there shall comein the last days scoffers, walking after

their own lusts,

II Peter

3:4

And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep,

all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.

II Peter

3:5

For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were

of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water:
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II Peter

3:6

Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished:

II Peter

3:7

But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store,

reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.

The content of the Mockery is very important because it links creationwith the second coming of Jesus Christ. The denial of Creation is a satanicmeans to the denial of the second coming.

Article:

Libertyville High School Science Teacher TeachingCreationism Keeps Job

Updated: Wednesday, 23 Mar 2011, 6:46 AM CDT

Published : Tuesday, 22 Mar 2011, 9:41 PM CDT

FOX Chicago News

Vernon Hills, Ill. - Libertyville High School teacher Beau Schaefer won't beteaching creationism in his science classroom any more.

On Tuesday night, school officials announced that they weren't going to dismiss

Schaefer, who's apparently been teaching creationism in the class for years.

Administrators said he had cooperated with their investigation.

The uproar came after Schaefer put questions that implied creationist answers on aquiz, students said.

"Science is based upon theories that can be tested. Supernatural causation cannot

be tested," said former student Luke Wojciechowski.

"He never pressured us to believe one way or the other," said former student BrianHolzer.

Students told us that Schaefer has been teaching creationism for a number of

years.

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Also in the last time God will make it manifest that some of theseungodly men who crept in unawares were NEVER part of His church.

I John

2:18

Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come,

even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.

I John

2:19

They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they

would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be

made manifest that they were not all of us.
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As sensual brute beast, they can only interpret scripture by what makessense to them. Jude gives us incite into the unseen world, but thesemockers wont believe it if they cant see it.

Jude

1:19

These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit.

sensual: 5591

Psuchikos (psoo-khee-kos');Word Origin: Greek, Adjective, Strong #: 5591

1. of or belonging to breath

a. having the nature and characteristics of the breath

1. the principal of animal life, which men have in common with the

brutes

b. governed by breath

1. the sensuous nature with its subjection to appetite and passion

Verse 19 discusses the deeds of the scoffers. They can not control theirnatural animal instinct, and their lack of love for one another causesthem to form clicks within the church. Do they have the Holy Spirit? Youwill know them by their fruits.

Galatians

5:19

Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery,

fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,

Galatians

5:20

Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions,

heresies,

Galatians

5:21

Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell

you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such

things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

Galatians

5:22

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness,

goodness, faith,

Galatians5:23

Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

Galatians

5:24

And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and

lusts.

Galatians

5:25

If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.

Galatians

5:26

Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one

another.

Separation happens when ever those in the church, who belong to asocial club or secret society, are required to be a respecter of personsand show favor towards their associate; which leads to a perversion ofjustice and judgment which is more acceptable to the LORD thansacrifice.

Proverbs

21:3

To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.

The beginning of separation:

James

2:1

My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with

respect of persons.

James

2:2

For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel,

and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment;


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James

2:3

And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit

thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under

my footstool:

James

2:4

Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?

The Obligations of Believers: Jude vs 20-23

Verse 20 and 21 discuss the obligation of the believer in relations tothemselves:

Jude

1:20

But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,

But ye, beloved,

Again, this book is about apostates, but it is not written to apostates.beloved: 27

Agapetos (ag-ap-ay-tos');Word Origin: Greek, Adjective, Strong #: 27

1. beloved, esteemed, dear, favourite, worthy of love

building up yourselves on your most holy faith,

What is the most holy faith? It is the body of teachings revealed to theapostles by Christ Jesus. The Word of God is the foundation of our faithon which we are to build on:

Luke

6:46

And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?

Luke

6:47

Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will show

you to whom he is like:Luke

6:48

He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation

on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house,

and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock.

Luke

6:49

But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that without a foundation built an

house upon the earth; against which the stream did beat vehemently, and

immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great.

praying in the Holy Ghost,

Again, this is spiritual warfare:

Ephesians

6:17

And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the

word of God:

Ephesians

6:18

Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and

watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

Ephesians

6:19

And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my

mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,

Ephesians

6:20

For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as

I ought to speak.

Jude

1:21

Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto

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Keep yourselves in the love of God,

Proverbs 4:23 Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.

Matthew

24:42

Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.

Matthew24:43 But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch thethief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his

house to be broken up.

Matthew

24:44

Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of

man cometh.

Matthew

24:45

Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over

his household, to give them meat in due season?

Matthew

24:46

Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.

Matthew

24:47

Verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods.

Matthew

24:48

But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his

coming;Matthew

24:49

And shall begin to smite his fellowservants, and to eat and drink with the

drunken;

Matthew

24:50

The lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for him, and

in an hour that he is not aware of,

Matthew

24:51

And shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites:

there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

We learn from Jesus letter to Ephesus that keeping ourselves in the loveof God requires repentance.

Revelation

2:4

Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first

love.

Revelation2:5

Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the firstworks; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy

candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.

We learn from Jesus letter to Smyrna that keeping ourselves in the loveof God requires suffering at times, but the reward is great:

Revelation

2:10

Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast

some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation

ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

Revelation

2:11

He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He

that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.

We learn from Jesus letter to Pergamos that keeping ourselves in thelove of God requires holding fast to the name of God, even when we are

on Satans turf. We are in this world, but we are not of this world and weshould keep ourselves unspotted from the world.

Revelation

2:13

I know thy works and where thou dwellest, even where Satan's seat is: and

thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days

wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where

Satan dwelleth.

Revelation

2:14

But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold

the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before


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the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit

fornication.

Revelation

2:15

So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitanes, which

thing I hate.

Revelation

2:16

Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them

with the sword of my mouth.

We learn from Jesus letter to Thyatira that keeping ourselves in the loveof God requires total commitment to God and remembering that the firstand great commandment is, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thyheart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.

Revelation

2:20

Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that

woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce

my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols.

Revelation

2:21

And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she repented not.

Revelation

2:22

Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her

into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds.

Revelation2:23

And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that Iam he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of

you according to your works.

We learn from Jesus letter to Sardis that keeping ourselves in the love ofGod requires being watchful:

Revelation

3:2

Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die:

for I have not found thy works perfect before God.

Revelation

3:3

Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and

repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and

thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.

We learn from Jesus letter to Philadelphia that keeping ourselves in thelove of God requires keeping the word of Gods patience.

Revelation

3:10

Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from

the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them

that dwell upon the earth.

James 1:2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;

James 1:3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.

James 1:4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire,wanting nothing.

We learn from Jesus letter to the Laodiceans that keeping ourselves inthe love of God requires we be zealous about following after

righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and meekness. Notfollowing after the riches of this world.

Revelation

3:17

Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of

nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor,

and blind, and naked:

Revelation

3:18

I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich;

and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy

nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou


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mayest see.

Revelation

3:19

As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.

Matthew

6:19

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth

corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:Matthew

6:20

But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust

doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:

Matthew

6:21

For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.

Keeping yourself in the love of God requires watching, then we are toldto look for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.

Colossians

3:1

If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where

Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.

Colossians

3:2

Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

Colossians

3:3

For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.

Colossians

3:4

When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with

him in glory.

Colossians

3:5

Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication,

uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness,

which is idolatry:

Colossians

3:6

For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of

disobedience:

Colossians

3:7

In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them.

Jude concentrates on mercy as opposed to grace;Grace 1. The free and unmerited favor or beneficence of God; "God'sgrace is manifested in the salvation of sinners.2. The exercise of love, kindness, mercy, favor; disposition to benefit orserve another; favor bestowed or privilege conferred.3. The divine favor toward man; the mercy of God, as distinguished fromHis justice;(Getting what we dont deserve).

Mercy - Forbearance to inflict harm under circumstances of provocation,when one has the power to inflict it; compassionate treatment of an

offender or adversary; clemency. (Not getting what we do deserve).

Jude

1:22

And of some have compassion, making a difference:

Verse 22 and 23 discuss the obligation of the believer in relations toothers:

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Eleeo (el-eh-eh'-o);Word Origin: Greek, Verb, Strong #: 1653

1. to have mercy on

2. to help one afflicted or seeking aid

3. to help the afflicted, to bring help to the wretched4. to experience mercy

God gives mercy to us, so we ought to have mercy on one another. Ifone gets confused by false doctrine, we should have all the fruits of theSpirit as we minister to them:

Proverbs

3:3

Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them

upon the table of thine heart:

Proverbs

3:4

So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and

man.

Proverbs 11:30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is

wise.

Jude

1:23

And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted bythe flesh.

And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire;

Proverbs

23:13

Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with therod, he shall not die.

Proverbs

23:14

Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell.

hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.

As we try to be watchmen and pull others out of the fire, we need to be

careful about getting caught up heresy ourselves.Revelation

16:15

Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his

garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.

Revelation

19:7

Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the

Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready.

Revelation

19:8

And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and

white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints.

The flesh, denotes mere human nature, the earthly nature of man apartfrom divine influence, and therefore prone to sin and opposed to God

Matthew26:41

Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed iswilling, but the flesh is weak.

The Benediction


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The word benediction derives from a Latin phrase meaning goodword. Judes good word spoke to the power of God through Christ tokeep the believer standing firm.

Jude

1:24

Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the

presence of his glory with exceeding joy,

Verse 24 reminds us what God can do:John10:28

And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any

man pluck them out of my hand.

John

10:29

My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck

them out of my Father's hand.

John

10:30

I and my Father are one.

Jude

1:25

To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now

and for ever. Amen.

Verse 25 reminds us who God is:To the only wise God our Saviour,

I Timothy 2:5 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man

Christ Jesus;

I Timothy 2:6 Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.

be glory

Psalm

19:1

To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of

God; and the firmament showeth his handiwork.

and majesty,

I Chronicles

29:11

Thine, O LORD, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the

victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is

thine; thine is the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head above

all.

dominion

I Peter 5:11 To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

and power,

John

19:10

Then saith Pilate unto him, Speakest thou not unto me? knowest thou not that I

have power to crucify thee, and have power to release thee?

John

19:11

Jesus answered, Thou couldest have no power at all against me, except it were

given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath the greatersin.

both now and for ever.

Hebrews

12:1

Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of

witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset

us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

Hebrews

12:2

Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that

was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at

the right hand of the throne of God.


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Amen.

The word "amen" is a most remarkable word. It was transliterateddirectly from the Hebrew into the Greek of the New Testament, then intoLatin and into English and many other languages, so that it is practicallya universal word. It has been called the best known word in humanspeech. The word is directly related -- in fact, almost identical -- to the

Hebrew word for "believe" (amam), or faithful. Thus, it came to mean"sure" or "truly", an expression of absolute trust and confidence. -- HMM

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