Jude contrasts the outlook for "those who have been called" and "godless men". Those who God has called into faith are "loved by God" and "kept by Jesus Christ". Jude gives those of us who "share the salvation" encouragement to contend for and defend the faith against the godless men who "change the grace of our God into a license for immorality". Jude reminds us that the Lord delivers His people, and has "destroyed those who did not believe". These godless people will encounter "everlasting chains of judgement on the great Day" and will "suffer the punishment of eternal fire". They are described as clouds without rain, trees without fruit and uprooted, "for whom the blackest darkness has been reserved forever". He says the Lord is coming to judge and convict the ungodly. "But, dear friends, ..." you will be built up in your most holy faith and pray in the Holy Spirit, who will keep you in God's love as you wait on the mercy of our Lord Jesus to bring you eternal life. The last two verses of this letter are very encouraging to any who doubt their future outlook or may have any fear of being able to remain faithful enough to persevere.

 24To Him who is able to keep you from falling and to present you before His glorious presence without fault and with great joy— 25to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages, now and forevermore!