Jude 1:3 Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write to you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write to you… I. INVITE ATTENTION TO THE THEME. "The common salvation." 1. Salvation is adapted to all. It meets the case of man, as it provides — (1) An atonement for sin. (2) A justifying righteousness. (3) The Holy spirit, to renew and sanctify. 2. The salvation of the gospel is sufficient for all. As well exhaust the Godhead as exhaust it. If you were bid betake yourself to that mighty ocean, would you say there was not water enough for me to bathe in? 3. The salvation of the gospel offers itself freely to all. II. EXHORT THE URGENCY OF PERSONAL APPROPRIATION OF THE COMMON SALVATION. It suggests mournful considerations. Is what lies within the reach of all, what comes as a boon to be forfeited. Ah, what a dismal consummation from such preliminaries! It is no dubious problem, that, in order to any benefit, the salvation must be appropriated; otherwise it is worse than of no avail. For that dishonoured salvation must throw a dismal complexion on your eternity. It must add intensity to all its retributions. (Adam Forman.) Parallel Verses KJV: Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints. |
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