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rescued and destroyed

Jude 1:5-6

Jude 1:5 Now I want to remind you, although you came to know all these things once and for all, that Jesus saved a people out of Egypt and later destroyed those who did not believe;
Jude 1:6 and the angels who did not keep their own position but abandoned their proper dwelling, he has kept in eternal chains in deep darkness for the judgment on the great day.

rescued and destroyed

It is posible to have a posision that seems secure and still get lost and destroyed in the end. Jude reminds us of that by pointing to those Israelites who were rescued from Egypt, but later destroyed because of their unbelief. He also gave as an example the angels who abandoned their proper dwelling and are now reserved for the judgment and the lake of fire.

Eternal security can be comforting for those who persevere in their faith, but it is no security for those who choose to abandon it. James is writing to believers who will be challenged to rebel against their faith. His reminder is appropriate. God knows those who are his for eternity, but we do not. True faith and faithfulness are the same thing.