How does Jude 1:17 connect with 2 Peter 3:2 regarding apostolic reminders? Setting the Scene • Jude and 2 Peter address churches under siege by false teachers. • Both letters look ahead to “the last time” (Jude 18; 2 Peter 3:3) and urge believers to cling to what the apostles already taught. • The Spirit inspired two different men to give essentially the same safeguard: intentional remembrance. The Direct Link Between the Verses Jude 1:17—“But you, beloved, remember what was foretold by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ.” 2 Peter 3:2—“that you should recall the words spoken in the past by the holy prophets and the commandment of our Lord and Savior through your apostles.” Shared themes: • “Remember / recall” (Gk. mimnēskō) — an active choice to bring truth to mind. • “Apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ” — the men He personally commissioned (Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 1:21-26). • Prophetic foretelling of scoffers and moral corruption (Jude 18; 2 Peter 3:3-4). Why the Apostolic Reminder Matters • Authority: The apostles spoke with Christ-given authority (Ephesians 2:20). • Reliability: Their word is “the commandment of our Lord and Savior” (2 Peter 3:2). Rejecting it is rejecting Him (Luke 10:16). • Protection: Remembering apostolic warnings arms believers against seductive error (Acts 20:29-31). • Continuity: Jude and Peter unite the Old Testament prophets with the New Testament apostles (cf. Revelation 18:20), showing one unbroken, Spirit-guided message. Parallel Warnings Fulfilled Apostles predicted: • “In later times some will fall away from the faith” (1 Timothy 4:1). • “Traitors, reckless, lovers of pleasure” (2 Timothy 3:1-5). Jude and Peter see those prophecies unfolding in their day—proof of Scripture’s accuracy and a wake-up call for every generation. Remembering as a Spiritual Discipline Practical ways to obey Jude 1:17 and 2 Peter 3:2: • Read the apostolic writings regularly (2 Timothy 3:16-17). • Memorize key warnings and promises (Psalm 119:11). • Teach one another in fellowship (Colossians 3:16). • Test every new teaching by the apostolic gospel (Galatians 1:8-9). • Hold fast when scoffers mock biblical morality (2 Peter 3:3; Jude 18). Today’s Takeaway The Holy Spirit gave the same reminder through two different penmen: keep the apostles’ words front and center. In an age overflowing with alternative “truths,” the safeguard they offered then is still the safeguard now—remember what the apostles foretold, and stand firm in the unchanging word of the Lord. |
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