The Study Jude 1:20 But you, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, I. THE GREATEST OF ALL SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS. "The mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ." Mercy. 1. Deeply needed. 2. Freely offered. 3. Experimentally enjoyed. 4. Rises in value as every other good declines.Mercy of the "Lord Jesus Christ." (1) It is the purchase of His agonies. (2) It is applied to the heart by the agency of His Spirit. (3) It is finally bestowed by His own hand. II. THE MOST IMPORTANT OF ALL EXERCISES. Looking. Supposes a belief in their reality, an aspiration after their enjoyment. A desirable state. 1. As a safeguard against dangerous errors. 2. As it damps the false lustre of the world. 3. As it is eminently conducive to holiness. 4. As it prepares.the soul for heaven. III. THE MOST GLORIOUS OF ALL RESULTS. "Eternal life." (The Study.) Parallel Verses KJV: But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,WEB: But you, beloved, keep building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit. |
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