Beloved, although I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I found it necessary to write appealing to you to contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints. (Jude 3,4 ESV)
Unity
We disagree so easily. At family reunions we are not supposed to talk about religion or politics, lest we have an argument. When in the wrong location, we are not supposed to talk about our favorite team, lest we have an argument. When choosing a restaurant, we are not supposed to be too open with our favorites, lest we have an argument. When glancing at someone’s new coat, we are not supposed to be too loud in our enthusiastic support of our favorite color, lest we have an argument.
All in all, it is pretty silly.
None of those things, or so many things that we argue about, are important.
What gives true lasting heartfelt helpful unity is our common salvation. God’s true people are saved by Grace, through faith in Jesus Christ. When we have that in common, other things are tripe.
In these verses, the common salvation even allows the author to be somewhat confrontational! Because of the common salvation, he says they can disagree about the details.
And that common salvation centers around God’s love. God’s love that is sacrificial in the death of His Son. God’s love that is unconditional in the faith that saves. God’s love that is boundless in His acceptance of who we are, knowing that His children will be like Christ in the end.
Arguments arise, but the Love of God brings unity.