¶ Jude
The Epistle of Jude . I , Jude , am writing this letter . I serve Jesus Christ . I am a brother of James . I am sending this letter to you who have been chosen by God . You are loved by God the Father . You are kept safe for Jesus Christ . May more and more mercy , peace and love be given to you .
Dear friends , I really wanted to write to you about the salvation we share , but now I feel I should write and ask you to stand up for the faith . God's holy people were trusted with it once and for all time . Certain people have secretly slipped in among you . Long ago it was written that they would be judged . They are ungodly people .
They misuse the grace of our God as an excuse for sexual sins . They say no to Jesus Christ , our only Lord and King . I want to remind you about some things you already know . The Lord saved His people , and one time he brought them out of Egypt , but later he destroyed those who did not believe . Some of the angels didn't stay where they belonged .
They didn't keep their positions of authority . The Lord has kept those angels in darkness . They are held by chains that last forever . On Judgment Day , God will judge them the people of Sodom and Gomorrah and the towns around them also did evil things . They freely committed sexual sins . They committed sins of the worst possible kind .
There is a fire that never goes out . Those people are an example of those who are punished with it . In the very same way , these ungodly people act on their evil dreams , so they make their own bodies impure . They don't accept authority and they say evil things against heavenly beings .
But even Michael , the leader of the angels , didn't dare to say these things . He didn't even say these things when he argued with the devil about the body of Moses . Michael didn't dare to judge the devil . He didn't say the devil was guilty of saying evil things . Instead , Michael said May the Lord judge you . But these people say evil things against whatever .
They don't understand , and the very things they do understand will destroy them . That's because they are like wild animals that can't think for themselves . Instead , they do what comes naturally to them . How terrible it will be for them . They have followed the way of Cain . They have rushed into the same mistake Bala made . They did it because they loved money .
They are like Korah he turned against his leaders . These people will certainly be destroyed , just as Korah was . These ungodly people are like stains at the meals you share . They have no shame . They are shepherds who feed only themselves . They are like clouds without rain . They are blown along by the wind .
They are like trees in the fall Since they have no fruit , they are pulled out of the ground so they die twice . They are like wild waves of the sea . Their shame rises up like foam . They are like falling stars . Their shame rises up like foam . They are like falling stars . God has reserved a place of very black darkness for them forever .
Enoch was the seventh man in the family line of Adam . He gave a prophecy about these people . He said he will sentence ungodly sinners for all the things they have said to oppose him . These people complain and find fault with others . They follow their own evil desires . They brag about themselves . They praise others to get what they want .
Dear friends , remember what the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ said would happen . They told you in the last days . Some people will make fun of the truth . They will follow their own ungodly desires . They are the people who separate you from one another . They do only what comes naturally . They are not led by the Holy Spirit .
They do only what comes naturally . They are not led by the Holy Spirit . But you , dear friends , build yourselves up in your most holy faith . Let the Holy Spirit guide and help you when you pray and by doing these things , remain in God's love as you wait . You are waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you eternal life .
Show mercy to those who doubt . Save others by pulling them out of the fire . To others , show mercy mixed with fear of sin . Hate even the clothes that are stained by the sins of those who wear them . Give praise to the God who is able to keep you from falling into sin . He will bring you into His heavenly glory without any fault .
He will bring you there with great joy . Give praise to the only God , our Savior . Glory , majesty , power and authority belong to Him . Give praise to Him through Jesus Christ , our Lord . His praise was before all time , continues now and will last forever . Amen .