The Privilege To Grow

Jude 20–25 20 But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit, 21 keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting anxiously for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to eternal life. 22 And have mercy on some, who are doubting; 23 save others, snatching them out of the fire; and on some have mercy with fear, hating even the garment polluted by the flesh. 24 Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, and to make you stand in the presence of His glory blameless with great joy, 25 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.

Since God save us, we must live lives that are growing and pleasing to God!

So how can we live lives that are growing and pleasing to God?

1. We must build ourselves up in the faith (20a)

2. We must pray in the Holy Spirit (20b)

3. We must keep ourselves in the love of God (21a)

4. We must expectantly wait for the second coming (21b)

5. We must help others be saved (22-23)

6. We must consistently acknowledge God (24-25)

Call To Action

1. Commit to grow in your relationship with Jesus through spiritual disciplines

2. Commit to following God’s ways through obedience

3. Commit to becoming spiritually mature through continued faithfulness