NOW ANDFOREVER

““

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,

JUDE 1: 24

““

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.

JUDE 1: 25

SUMMARY

NOW ANDFOREVER

v3- A plea to contend earnestly for the faith

v4- A warning about ungodly men who have crept in unnoticed

v5-v7- A reminder of God’s righteous condemnation in times past

NOW ANDFOREVER

v8-v16- A description of the depravity of the ungodly dreamers

v17-v23- Counsel on how to keep from stumbling

NOW ANDFOREVER

Jude is moved to end his epistle with a “doxology”...

means “An expression of praise to God”

NOW ANDFOREVER

Doxologies are common in the

Scriptures

““

Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that was kept secret for long ages

ROM 16:25

““

but has now been disclosed and through the prophetic writings has been made known to all nations, according to the command of the eternal God, to bring about the obedience of faith

ROM 16:26

““

to the only wise God be glory forevermore through Jesus Christ! Amen.

ROM 16:27

NOW ANDFOREVER

The format of a doxology is usually in two parts:

1. An address to the one being praised, including reasons for the praise being offered

2. The expression of praise itself.

NOW ANDFOREVER

In “Jude’s Closing Doxology” (24-25), we find this epistle closing on a very high note, not in doubt and fear

With a beautiful expression of faith and hope

To live with a strong assurance of faith and hope.

I.THE PERSON TOWHOM PRAISEIS ASCRIBED

““

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,

JUDE 1:24

God is theMost Powerful Being;

His very Name declares it

NOW AND FOREVER

““

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,

JUDE 1:24

Keep means able to guard you.

Stumbling does not refer to occasional

sin but to stumble so as to fall away

completely.NOW AND FOREVER

““

Therefore, brothers, be all the more diligent to make your calling and election sure, for if you practice these qualities you will never fall.

2 PETER 1:10

Kept in Christ

God’s ability to keep us from stumbling was implied at the beginning of the

epistle.NOW AND FOREVER

““

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,

JUDE 1:24

God’s Exceeding Joy for us in His presence;a. Faultlessb. Not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing”c. Holy and without blemish”

NOW AND FOREVER

““

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.

JUDE 1:25

““

Thus says the LORD, the King of Israel and his Redeemer, the LORD of hosts: "I am the first and I am the last; besides me there is no god.

ISAIAH 44:6

““

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.

JUDE 1:25

The God who is ABLE and WISE to keep us from stumbling and present us faultless

is trulyour Savior!

NOW AND FOREVER

““

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.

JUDE 1:25

““

According to the eternal purpose which he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord:

EPH 3:11

II.THE PRAISEASCRIBEDTO GOD

““

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.

JUDE 1:25

“GLORY AND MAJESTY”

Jesus is returning with the glory and

majesty of the KING OF KINGS

NOW AND FOREVER

NOW AND FOREVER

“DOMINION AND POWER”

Php 2:9 Wherefore God also hath highly

exalted him, and given him a name

which is above every name:

““

That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;

PHP 2:10

““

And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

PHP 2:11

“BOTH NOW AND FOREVER AMEN ”

We are all CALLED, LOVED & KEPT both now and forever in

Christ Jesus our Lord

NOW AND FOREVER

JESUS is returning soon!

Are you excited to see Him?

NOW AND FOREVER

VID

HachikoAkita Dog

NOW AND FOREVER

Facts & Stories, Questions

NOW AND FOREVER

1 Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and a brother of James, To those who have been called, who are loved by God the Father and kept by Jesus Christ: 2 Mercy, peace and love be yours in abundance. 3 Dear friends, although I was very eager to write to you about the salvation we share, I felt I had to write and urge you to contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to

TITLE/ HEADING

BIBLE VERSE1 Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and a brother of James, To those who have been called, who are loved by God the Father and kept by Jesus Christ: 2 Mercy, peace and love be yours in abundance.

““

Scripture – Aleo 28

JUDE 1: 3-16