Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to those who are called, sanctified by God the Father, and kept for Jesus Christ:
An holy apostle and a perfidious traitor bore the name Judas; it is not a holy name but a holy nature that commends us to God. Jude mentions his spiritual relation to Christ rather than his natural kinship, for alliance in faith is dearer and nearer than alliance in flesh, and he adds his brother James to prevent scandal against his person.
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The same name belongs to the best and worst of men: there was Judas the traitor, and Judas the faithful apostle. Our Judas calls himself Christ's servant, counting this title more honorable than earthly kinship to Christ; to be His sincere servant is greater glory than any earthly throne.
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Commenting on Jude 1:1-2
He calls himself Christ's servant with respect to his apostleship, for the apostles held a peculiar office from God. Whoever teaches without being called arrogates authority he does not possess. And he mentions James not for mere honor, but because the known integrity of a teacher confirms the faith of those who hear him.
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