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Contending for the Faith
“A Verse-by-Verse Study of Jude”
TABLE OF CONTENTS
\\ Contend for the Faith
JUDE 1:1-4
INTRODUCTION
Background
Ø Written between 68-80 AD
Ø Key Verse: Jude 1:3
Theme
Ø The theme is apostasy, “a falling away.”
Apostasy does not mean one is saved and then lost.
Apostasy means a falling away from the truth of God, not a falling from grace.
Ø These are folks who profess Christianity but were not regenerate.
(Matthew 7:22-23; 2 Timothy 3:5; Titus 1:16)
1A.
A WORD TO SINCERE SAINTS (1:1-3)
1B.
The author (1:1a)
He was a servant
Ø A bondservant (/doulos/) was one that was bought with a price.
Ø This settles the matter of relationship.
He was a sibling
Matthew 13:55 “Is not this the carpenter's son?
Is not His mother called Mary, and His brothers, James and Joseph and Simon and Judas?”
2B.
The audience (1:1b)
The called ones
2 Thessalonians 2:13-14
1 Peter 2:9
Ø Called to salvation
Ø Called to service
Ø Called to citizenship
Ø Called to relationship
Ø Called to discipleship
Sanctified (beloved)
John 17:20-23
1 John 3:1 “See how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we would be called children of God; and such we are.
For this reason the world does not know us, because it did not know Him.”
\\ Preserved (1:24)
“/tereo/,” perfect tense verb means to keep a continuous, loving watch and guard over
2 Timothy 1:12 “For this reason I also suffer these things, but I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him until that day.”
3B.
The affirmation (1:2)
This deals with the three relationships of life...
Our relationship with God - Mercy: the upward expression of mercy
Hebrews 4:16
Ø Mercy is God not giving us what we deserve
Our relationship with ourselves - Peace: the inward expression of peace
John 14:27 “Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you.
Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful.”
Philippians 4:6-7
Our relationship with others - Love: the outward expression of love
John 13:34-35
1 Corinthians 13:4-7
4B.
The appeal (1:3)
Notice the motive (1:3a)
Ø Not from human desire
Ø It was a divine directive
“I felt it necessary…” to compress to apply pressure!
(John 4:4)
Notice the mandate (1:3b)
Ø The command: “to contend earnestly for,” to agonize in defense of.
Ø The content: “the faith” refers to God’s revelation in the Bible.
(2 Timothy 3:14-17)
Ø The completeness: “once for all…” (Revelation 22:18-19; Hebrews 9:26-28; Galatians 1:8)
Ø The custodians: “handed down to the saints,” means to entrust to (2 Timothy 2:2)
Notice the method “contend”
Ø Love the faith
Ø Learn the faith
Ø Live the faith
Ø Teach the faith (2 Timothy 2:24-26)
\\ 2A.
A WARNING ABOUT SYNTHETIC SAINTS (1:4)
1B.
They are deceptive
Matthew 7:15 “Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves.”
Galatians 2:4-5
2B.
They are dangerous
They have no reverence for God, “ungodly men”
2 Timothy 3:5 “holding to a form of godliness, although they have denied its power; Avoid such men as these.”
2 Timothy 4:3-4
They have no relationship with God
Titus 1:16 “They profess to know God, but by their deeds they deny Him, being detestable and disobedient and worthless for any good deed.”
3B.
They are destructive
They pervert the purpose of grace
Titus 2:11-13
Hebrews 10:29
They deny the lordship of Christ
Matthew 10:33 “But whoever denies Me before men, I will also deny him before My Father who is in heaven.”
Ø They deny Him as Master (Lord), Mediator (Jesus) and Messiah (Christ).
\\ Three Warnings From History
JUDE 1:5-7
Introduction
Jude uses three illustrations from history to warn us concerning the dangers of apostasy in the church.
He is warning us concerning the danger of not taking seriously the truth of God.
When we are not careful about our walk with the Lord and allow sin to enter into our lives and false doctrine to enter our churches.
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