Nanja
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Jude 1:1
1 Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ, and called:
Those that are sanctified by God the Father, some translators say its the word agapo instead of hagiazō which means:
to render or acknowledge, or to be venerable or hallow
2) to separate from profane things and dedicate to God
a) consecrate things to God
b) dedicate people to God
3) to purify
a) to cleanse externally
b) to purify by expiation: free from the guilt of sin
c) to purify internally by renewing of the soul
No doubt both are True, the Saints were Loved by God from Everlasting as well as because of that Great Love Chosen or set apart in Christ Jesus by their Election in Him before the World began. That is that Eternal Love that set them apart in the Beloved, and is What Jesus means by that some were Loved by the Father, as the Father Loved the Son before the world began Jn 17:23-24,20
23 I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.
24 Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.
Don't forget Jesus was also praying for those who shall believe on Him through their Word Vs 20.
For as with the Son, there has never been a time when the Father hath not Loved His Sons Chosen Bride, that He chose for Him and in Him, like He did With Adam and Eve, which were Types of Christ and the Church.
And so we also read in Jer 31:3
3 The Lord hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.
Yes, this is Israel, but not ethnic israel the jewish nation, but Spiritual Israel Chosen in Christ Abraham's Seed Gal 3:16,29. Now all these so Eternally Loved by the Father, Loved in Christ Jesus Rom 8:39, they are by the Divine Care and Providence preserved for Jesus Christ, in Jesus Christ, and for Him !
Amen **** !
It's These Only which shall be Given Eternal Life !