Jude 20-21

v20: “Prayer nurtures faith,” so “the way to build up ourselves in our most holy faith” is to pray in the Holy Spirit. To pray in the Holy Spirit is to pray “under his direction, guidance, and influence, according to the rule of his word, with faith, wholeheartedness, and constant, persevering boldness.” This is how we are to pray, whether we do this “with or without a set, prescribed form.”

v21: Our only hope of eternal life is through the mercy of the Lord Jesus Christ. “Mercy, not merit is our only plea.” We can have hope that Jesus will show us mercy if our faith is in Him, and this faith, will lead to keeping ourselves in God’s love by continuing “in God’s way” and putting “to death our cursed sinful desires.”