The "Upward" Christian

My dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, in the book of Jude we can discover the twelve necessary ingredients that we must include in our walk as a new creation in order to become an UPWARD Christian.

1. STAND UP
2. BUILT UP
3. PRAYED UP
4. KEPT UP
5. LOVED UP
6. LOOKED UP
7. STIRRED UP
8. FILLED UP
9. LIFTED UP
10. CLEANED UP
11. HELD UP
12. TAKEN UP

Jude 1:3 Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend (To contend you must “STAND UP”) for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.

Jude 1:20 But ye, beloved, building up yourselves (BUILT UP) on your most holy faith, praying in (PRAYED UP) the Holy Ghost,

Jude 1:21 Keep yourselves (KEPT UP) in the love of God (LOVED UP) looking (LOOKED UP) for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.

Jude 1:22 And of some (To be considered as “some”, you have to be “STIRRED UP”) have compassion (To have compassion you must be “FILLED UP”), making a difference:

Jude 1:23 And others save with fear, pulling (LIFTED UP) them out of the fire; hating (CLEANED UP) even the garment spotted by the flesh.

Jude 1:24 Now unto him that is able to keep (HELD UP) you from falling, and to present (TAKEN UP) you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,

Elder J. Andres Vazquez

PS. To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.