“…dear friends, remember what the apostles foretold. They said, “In the last times there will be 1SCOFFERS who will follow their own UNGODLY DESIRES.” These are the people WHO DIVIDE YOU, who follow mere NATURAL INSTINCTS and DO NOT HAVE THE SPIRIT. But you, dear friends, by BUILDING YOURSELVES UP in your most holy faith and PRAYING IN THE HOLY SPIRIT, KEEP YOURSELVES IN GOD’S LOVE as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life.” (Jude 1:17-21) 1empaiktēs: a false teacher, someone who mocks or sneers at the truth. It is important to understand who the scoffers are. They are not the worldly ungodly people. These scoffers are those who say they are Christians. “For such are false apostles, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ. And no wonder! For Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also transform themselves into ministers of righteousness…” (2 Corin. 11:13-15) We must be about, building ourselves up on our most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit and keeping ourselves in the love of God! Remember and BEING SURE OF this fact, “You are of God, little children, and have OVERCOME THEM, because…
HE WHO IS IN YOU IS GREATER THAN HE WHO IS IN THE WORLD…(1 John 4:4)
-Bill Stockham