What do people fear in Jude 1:23?
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I think Jude is encouraging his readers to fear the temptation of the flesh, which explains the following statement "hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.". Look at how it's phrased in the New Living Translation:
Jude 1:20-23 NLT But you, dear friends, must build each other up in your most holy faith, pray in the power of the Holy Spirit, and await the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ, who will bring you eternal life. In this way, you will keep yourselves safe in God’s love. And you must show mercy to those whose faith is wavering. Rescue others by snatching them from the flames of judgment. Show mercy to still others, but do so with great caution, hating the sins that contaminate their lives.
Instead of the fear, it's saying the word caution. This is similar to the passage in Galatians 6:
Galatians 6:1 NLT Dear brothers and sisters, if another believer is overcome by some sin, you who are godly should gently and humbly help that person back onto the right path. And be careful not to fall into the same temptation yourself.
It looks like it is a cautionary fear.
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I believe Jude is speaking of teaching the "fear of The Lord" which Proverbs calls the behinning of wisdom. Most of us have no clue what the fear of The Lord is. Secondly I think we should recognize the wording of the verses. We.... BUILD ourselves up in holy faith (faith is steadfast/steadiness in the faithfulness of God, faith is action) PRAY in the Holy Spirit KEEP yourself in love (of God) LOOK for mercy HAVE COMPASSION MAKE A DISTINCTION SAVE WITH FEAR SNATCH from the fire HATE garment stain with flesh
There is an "order" in these verses. We are not instructed to fear sin or flesh but to save with fear, and HATE flesh/sin.
The order given here is an example of walking in the fear of The Lord. Isn't this what creation is granting to see manifested in the sons of God?
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