The Ripple Effect // Part 2

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.” It is these who cause divisions, worldly people, devoid of the Spirit. 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. 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. 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. 

1) Prayer is a means of God’s grace to keep us from falling into disbelief and bring us safely into eternal life. 

2) Jude wants us to see that building ourselves up in prayer keeps us in the love of God. 

Who is our Keeper? 

3) God the Father is our ultimate keeper and he acts through Jesus! 

❖ God called us 

❖ God set his saving love upon us 

❖ God keeps us 

4) God’s keeping inspires and sustains our keeping. His keeping is decisive and ours is dependent on His. 

5) It means to pray that the Holy Spirit is moving and guiding us. 

❖ First is by faith, we trust God for his help 

❖ We admit to God we need His help 

❖ We let the word of God shape and mold our prayers