“Mercy, Peace, and Love Multiplied: A Study of Jude Verse 2”

Our today's reflections come from Jude 1:2, which says, “May mercy and peace and love be multiplied to you.” As shared earlier, this epistle is addressed to those who are the called, the beloved in God the Father, and the kept for Jesus.

Jude's prayer signifies that these three elements —mercy, peace, and love— should be multiplied in the lives of believers. The prayer is offered for the saints, the born-again believers in Christ Jesus. Jude prays that these three items may be multiplied, meaning they already have them, and the prayer is for them to be multiplied upon what they already have.

Let's examine each of these elements...

Firstly, mercy. For us all who are in Christ Jesus, once we were not a people, but now we are the people of God; we had not received mercy, but now we have received mercy (1 Peter 2:11). The prayer is for us who already have mercy, may what we have be multiplied. We need His daily new mercies that God's Grace may abound to keep us in the faith.

Secondly, peace. This prayer keeps the body of Christ in the presence of God. We have peace with God, not based on our wonderful deeds, but on the fact that we have been justified by faith —that God has seen us righteous in His Son. Therefore, we can have peace with Him. Apart from that, surely “‘There is no peace,’ says my God, ‘for the wicked’” (Isaiah 57:21).

Thirdly, love. God so much loved us in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us (Romans 5:8). This love has a purpose to control our living here on earth. In 2 Corinthians 5:14-15, Apostle Paul writes, “For the love of Christ controls us... that they who live might no longer live for themselves, but for Him who died and rose again on their behalf.”

If you believe Jesus died for you, I'll continue to ask God to increase His mercy and peace and love towards you.

If you've never believed that before, know that you have no mercy, no peace, and no love. But today is your day to receive mercy, peace, and love. Confess, “Jesus, You're Lord, and I believe God raised You from the dead.” If you've done so, you're saved! Praise the Lord!!!

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In Christ,
Silas Oriokot