Grace Without Holiness
The Book of Jude is a warning against false teachers. Now, more than ever, we need to be cautious, because ravenous wolves are seething to devour us. What’s bad is they can creep in unexpectedly and deceive us by only slightly perverting the scriptures.
For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ. Jude 1:4
These same false teachers will lead you to believe that because of Jesus’ sacrifice, we can go on sinning without the consequences, but that is a lie. It is very tempting to follow a teacher who promotes grace without holiness because that teaching allows you to behave as you please and fulfill your lustful desires. However, God expects us to avoid sin, but sometimes we miss the cues of the Holy Spirit or completely ignore his promptings and venture into sin. I’m not saying you will not be forgiven, but how can you continue in a lifestyle of debauchery without shame and still believe you are saved? Salvation is a complete change of direction, turning away from sinful behavior toward holiness. The world is a scary place, but Jesus is our salvation from it; listen carefully to the Holy Spirit as he guides you to all truth.
But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ; How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts. These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit. But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. Jude 1:17-21
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