Contenders For The Faith

Jude 1:1 through Jude 1:4 (NIV)

1Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and a brother of James,

To those who have been called, who are loved by God the Father and kept by Jesus Christ:

2Mercy, peace and love be yours in abundance.

3Dear friends, although I was very eager to write to you about the salvation we share, I felt I had to write and urge you to contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to the saints. 4For certain men whose condemnation was written about long ago have secretly slipped in among you. They are godless men, who change the grace of our God into a license for immorality and deny Jesus Christ our only Sovereign and Lord.

I. Enjoy The Beautiful Community Of Faith

A. A Community Created by God

B. A Community Dear to God

C. A Community Blessed by God

II. Enlist As Brave Contenders For The Faith

A. To Fight as those who hold a personal interest

B. To Fight as those who hold a precious trust

C. To Fight as those who hold the pure truth

III. Expose The Bogus Corruption Of The Faith

A. Disfiguring Grace

B. Denying Christ

C. Deserving Condemnation