Daily Bible Quote On Faith

 

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

St.Jude is addressing a group of believers and encouraging them to build themselves up in their faith and pray in the Holy Spirit. This passage can be seen as a reminder for Christians to stay grounded in their faith and seek to grow in their relationship with God.

To understand this passage further, it can be helpful to look at related passages in the Bible. Here are some cross references that provide additional context:

    "Keep building up yourselves on your most holy faith": This can be related to 1 Peter 2:2, which says, "Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation." The idea here is that as believers, we should be constantly growing and strengthening our faith through prayer, reading the Bible, and living out our faith in obedience to God.

    "Praying in the Holy Spirit": This can be related to Ephesians 6:18, which says, "And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people." Here, the emphasis is on the importance of prayer and relying on the Holy Spirit to guide and empower us in our prayer.

    "Keep yourselves in God’s love": This can be related to John 15:9-10, which says, "As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in his love." The idea here is that staying in God's love involves obedience to His commands and a continual effort to remain in close relationship with Him.

    "Looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to eternal life": This can be related to Titus 3:5, which says, "He saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit." This passage emphasizes the grace and mercy of Jesus and the role of the Holy Spirit in our salvation.

Jude 1:20-21 is a call to remain steadfast in our faith, grow in our relationship with God through prayer and obedience, and look to Jesus for mercy and eternal life.