The Daily Fountain Devotional of the Church Of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) 3 July 2026 – Condemnation For Backsliders
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TOPIC: Condemnation For Backsliders
READ: Jude 1:9-11
9 Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee.
10 But these speak evil of those things which they know not: but what they know naturally, as brute beasts, in those things they corrupt themselves.
11 Woe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Core.
THE MESSAGE:
Whichever way you look at sin, it has only one end – destruction! In today’s passage, Jude, using examples of various people in the old testament, warns against turning away from the way of God, by engaging in sinful practices such as apostasy, which is turning away from the faith and doing things that are totally against the will and purposes of God. The phrase ‘woe’ means ‘great distress and sorrow.’
When God declares ‘woe’ upon an individual, you can be sure that their end will indeed be sorrowful. The three people mentioned – Cain (Gen. 4:1-9), Balaam (Num. 22-24) and Korah, were guilty of jealousy, greed and rebellion (Num. 16:1-35). God’s judgment is upon the wicked. This includes the jealous, greedy and rebellious.
You must realize, that though hands join in hands, the wicked will not go unpunished. Just Jude pointed out in today’s passage, you must be careful in the way you live your life. The good news however, is that God is willing and ready to help us if we ask for his help (Titus 2:11-12). He will certainly help us to live acceptably to Him.
PRAYER: Heavenly Father, help me to rely on your authority and power to avoid apostasy. Amen!
