1. Jude 1:1 (ESV)
  2. Application

Kept for Jesus Christ

Jude 1:1 (ESV)

1 Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and brother of James, To those who are called, beloved in God the Father and kept for Jesus Christ:

Kept for Jesus Christ. You must not touch that treasure—it is set apart for the King. You must not meddle with that man; you must not seek to engross the love of that woman—they are kept for Jesus Christ. It is to such people that Jude writes his epistle. Others may be filthy dreamers, but these people are kept for Jesus Christ. Some may be wandering stars or trees plucked up by the roots, but these people are kept for Jesus Christ—kept by him, kept in him—but especially kept for him. May the meaning of this precious word be written upon all your hearts, beloved in Christ!1

Charles H. Spurgeon