A MOST HOLY FAITH

Jude warned the early church to beware of false teachers and derisive people ...

Remember the words spoken before by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ: how they told you that there would be mockers in the last time who would walk according to their own ungodly lusts. These are sensual persons, who cause divisions, not having the Spirit. (Jude 1:17-19)

He encouraged the followers of Christ to strengthen their resolve ... 

But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. (Jude 1:20-21)

The phrase 'most holy faith' refers to a steadfast belief in the finished work of Jesus Christ. The apostle Paul expressed it this way ... 

Therefore as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, walk in Him, having been deeply rooted and now being continually built up in Him and established in your faith. (Colossians 2:6-7)

We are to 'contend' for the faith, 'fight the good fight', and purposefully 'take hold' of eternal life. 

John MacArthur - To exercise discernment and protect ourselves from being led astray, we must remain on the path of sanctification. Doing so involves first building ourselves up on our most holy faith. We must become doctrinally strong if we would recognize error and effectively fight the battle for truth.

The term 'most holy' was used because it is a faith that's uniquely set apart from every other belief system ... 

There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. (Ephesians 4:4-6)

The sufficiency of Christ is at the very core of a 'most holy faith'. He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life ... NO ONE comes to the Father except through Him. 

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