Jude 1:24

Our confidence rests in God’s ability to keep us safe and faithful.

"He is able to save (Hebrews 7:25), able to establish (Romans 16:25), able to assist (Hebrews 2:18), able to subdue (Philippians 3:21)-and here He is able to keep." [Note: William MacDonald, II Peter and Jude: The Christian and Apostasy, p. 92.]

The Greek word translated "stumbling" implies the results of tripping as well as the fall itself. "Blameless" (Gr. amomos) does not mean without sin. It means having no justifiable ground of accusation (cf. Colossians 1:22; 2 Peter 3:14; Revelation 14:5). When the blameless person sins, he confesses and forsakes his sin. Standing before the judgment seat of Christ is in view in this verse. [Note: Hiebert, Second Peter . . ., p. 295.] This verse is not an unconditional promise that God will inevitably keep all believers from stumbling either doctrinally or morally (cf. Judges 1:21). [Note: See Robert N. Wilkin, "He Is Able to Keep You From Stumbling! Judges 1:24," Grace Evangelical Society News 9:1 (January-February 1994):2-3.]