We will wrap up our 5-message series in the Letter of Jude this Sunday with a look at the closing doxology; two verses of high-impact vertical focus. As we have considered the contemporary trend around deconstruction of the faith—something many have done leading to a rejection of Jesus and his gospel—we will be encouraged and exhorted to look to Christ alone for the building material necessary to construct or reconstruct a life founded on a faith that endures. Jude’s concern has been for a first century local church beset by false teaching; a concern that requires vigilance in our day as false teachers influence us through social media and innocent web searches. We must not let our guard down but rather, as Jude wrote, “contend for the faith.”Series: Deconstructed-Reconstructed (Jude)Todd DugardMessage: 5 – Glorifying the only God and SaviourHarvest Bible ChapelText: Jude 1:24-25October 15, 2023Doxology – a short hymn, song or poem praising God, sung or said as part of a Christian church service.—Cambridge Dictionaryδόξα (doxa) (Greek) – a manifestation (revealing) of power characterized by glory which causes wonder, amazement.—L&N 76.13When I build my life on Jesus, I have…… (v. 24)…present confidence…future hope1 Peter 1:19Romans 8:302 Corinthians 3:18Lasting transformation is a spiritual consequence of “beholding the glory of the Lord” (2 Cor. 3:18). That’s why we’re here: to behold. To set our sights on a higher love. To see who Adam hid from, who the psalmist sang to, who the prophets spoke for, who the disciples walked with, and who Jesus made known.Jackie Hill Perry, Holier Than Thou…and unending joy…because he is… (v. 25)…the onlyJohn 14:6Acts 4:12…saving…glorious1 Peter 1:16…majestic…sovereignPhilippians 2:10-11…authoritativeDeconstruction is a shift from the authority of the Bible (absolute truth) to the authority of self. It is a move from a truth-quest to a happiness-quest.Alisa Childers; Frank Turek…and eternal God…worthy of my devotion and praise.RESOURCESHolier Than Thou: How God’s Holiness Helps Us Trust Him by Jackie Hill Perryhttps://a.co/d/hbxvbOjAddressing Deconstruction in the Church: An Interview with Barnabas Piper and Jason Minhttps://sola.network/article/addressing-deconstruction-in-the-church/A Diary of Private Prayer by John Bailliehttps://a.co/d/fxj2qKQThe Valley of Vision - A Collection of Puritan Prayers and Devotionshttps://a.co/d/0NuDwOIThe Prisoner in the Third Cellhttps://a.co/d/3rrTEfYDoctrine and Obedience Are Friendshttps://ca.thegospelcoalition.org/columns/straight-paths/doctrine-and-obedience-are-friends/The Most Dangerous Form of Deconstructionhttps://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2022/february-web-only/russell-moore-deconstruction-faith-church-dangerous-form.htmlAnother Gospel?: A Lifelong Christian Seeks Truth in Response to Progressive Christianity by Alisa Childers and Lee Strobelhttps://a.co/d/fXuuEaTThe Great Dechurching: Who’s Leaving, Why Are They Going, and What Will It Take to Bring Them Back? by Michael Grahamhttps://a.co/d/etjiIIqI Am Restored: How I Lost My Religion but Found My Faith by Lecraehttps://a.co/d/7lFqs2HBefore You Lose Your Faith: Deconstructing Doubt in the Churchhttps://a.co/d/6r7v4lgAlisa Childers podcastshttps://alisachilders.com/podcast/Cross Examined podcastshttps://crossexamined.org/podcasts/Red Pen Logichttps://www.youtube.com/c/RedPenLogichttps://www.facebook.com/redpenlogichttps://www.instagram.com/redpenlogic/