*DAILY DEW 7/JUNE/2023* *SERIOUS SALVATION* (II) _Key Bible Text:_ *"Dear friends, although I was very eager to write to you about the salvation we share, I felt compelled to write and urge you to contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to God's holy people."* (Jude 1:3 (NIV)) _Bible Insight:_ "I seriously want to write about this wonderful plan of God's salvation but I find myself instead writing that you seriously strive and defend the faith of the Lord Jesus Christ." One way to look at Jude 1:3 is that contending for the faith is a great part of our salvation. Another way to look at it, is that, he wanted to write about salvation, but in the process the Spirit led him to rather address the issue of advocating and defending the faith. Whichever way is still fine. The vital point remains that we must strive to advance the course of the faith of Jesus Christ. But again, if you consider this issue a little more, you wonder if you can really claim to be saved, which is to have faith in Jesus, and not become serious about defending the same faith in Jesus. Furthermore, we must ponder on the mutuality of salvation. I don't want to use the word "common" because in reality, Jude did not mean "common" the way you may be tempted to see it. He was not putting so much diligence to write about a common, ordinary or mundane and not special salvation. Far from it. "Common" here means "mutual" or *"shared by, coming from, or done by two or more people, groups, or things."* This salvation we have in Christ is one that is communal. We don't have it exclusive of other believers. We have it together with all who are saved. God's desire for salvation is to raise a people, His people. He wants to raise many sons to glory. Hallelujah. _MEDITATION:_ So all by yourself, you are too small for God. God will and wants to have more sons, more disciples. His desire is that all who come to Christ will share in His glorious plan of salvation and in this plan, he wants us all to ensure as many as possible take benefit or advantage of His plan for salvation, for it is not the will of God for anyone to perish but that all may come to repentance, and by extension, salvation! Hallelujah! What a common salvation we share! *#David_Joshua_Egbochuo* *#Daily_Wisdom_for_living* *#Becoming_More_Like_Jesus* *#The_Rise_of_An_Army* *#Daily_Dew_Devotional* *#Hello_JUNE,2023* ❤ Links To Visit: *FB Pages* https://www.facebook.com/DavidJoshuaEgbochuo/ https://www.facebook.com/thedavidgen/ https://www.facebook.com/THEREVIVALCORPS/ *Telegram Group:* https://t.me/joinchat/NzXQlVc9Hx7LfaRSnh9fHg Feel Free to Share with Friends. God bless you...