Jude 1:5
I must remind you — and you know it well — that even though the Lord rescued the whole nation of Israel from Egypt, he later destroyed every one of those who did not remain faithful.This verse serves as a reminder for all Christians that the saved are still capable of living a life that's disobedient and unfaithful to God. We should be committed and faithful children, living a life that's pleasing to God. When Jesus obeyed the order of baptism, God the Father said, “This is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased.” It's such a simple concept that God's pleased when we simply obey Him. Many times, the newly saved have let me know that they've chosen to postpone baptism because they're just “not ready”. It’s the equivalent of saying I want to have a relationship with Jesus as my Savior so that I can go to heaven, but I don’t want people identifying me with Christ. Or better yet, it's like marrying someone, but not wanting to be seen with your new spouse. Faithfulness means sticking it out no matter what. Without faithfulness in our relationship with Christ, we are doomed for self-destruction. Have you been faithful in your relationship with Christ?
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