TEXT:Jude 3
Introduction: The FAITH is that body of revealed truths in the Word of God OUTLINE OF THE CHAPTER
I. ACCLAIMATIONverses 1-2
II. THE ALARMverses 3-4
III. THE ARGUMENTverses 5-16
IV. THE ADMONITIONverses 17-25
1.THE CALL TO ARMS!
Jude 1-7
A.NOTICE THE IDENTIFIACTIONSince the author of this epistle was the brother of James, this would make him the half brother of our Lord Jesus Christ (see Mark 6:3).
So much for the identification of the author. Why did Jude write this letter To warn his readers that the apostates were already on the scene! Peter had prophesied that they would come (2 Peter 2:1-3; 3:3ff),
B. NOTICE THE EXHORTATIONHe wrote to exhort them (Jude 3). this word was used to describe a general giving orders to the army; hence the atmosphere of this letter is military. Jude had started to write a quiet devotional letter about salvation, but the Spirit led him to put down his harp and sound the trumpet! The Epistle of Jude is a call to arms.
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2. THE CORRUPTTED APOSTATES!
Jude 8-16
Jude was not content to just beat around the bush He wanted to issue words of warning by describing what the false teachers were like and what they would do to the church. The Spirit of God led Jude to describe the characteristics of the apostates,
All that Jude wrote about the apostates in these verses may be summarized in three statements.
A. THEY REJECT DEVINE AUTHORITYVRS.8-11
B. THEY RESORT TO DELIBERATE HYPOCRISYVRS.12-13-16
C. THEY RECEIVE DUE PENALITY..VRS.14-15
3. THE CHALLENGED ASSIGNMENTYou Dont Have To Stumble
Jude 17-25
I read somewhere that the Great Wall of China was penetrated at least three times by the enemy, and each time the guards were bribed!
A strong defense depends on strong people, and this applies to spiritual battles as well as military contests. If the church is to oppose and defeat the false teachers, then all of us in the church must be strong and able to stand against the wiles of the devil (Eph. 6:11).
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A. REMEMBER GOD’S WORD.17-19
B. BUILD YOUR CHRISTIAN LIFE20-21
C. EXERCISE SPIRITUAL DESCERMENT22-23
D. COMMIT YOURSELF TO CHRIST24-25
CONTEND FOR THE TRUTH
President Abraham Lincoln loved to employ this brain-teaser to make a point to constituents. He would ask, “How many legs would a sheep have if you called his tail a leg”
Naturally, they would meekly respond, “Five.”
“Wrong! You are mistaken. The sheep would still have just four legs. Calling something a leg doesn’t make it so.” He used this particular quiz on a delegation that was pressing him for an immediate proclamation of emancipation.
Today we look at some truths worth our Contending for:
I.TRUTHS CONCERNING THE SCRIPTURES
A.THEY ARE INSPIRED. . (2 Tim 3:16 KJV) All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
(2 Tim 3:17 KJV) That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.
B.THEY ARE INERRANT… (Prov 30:5 KJV) Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. (Prov 30:6 KJV) Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.
C.THEY ARE INFALUBLE… (Mat 24:35 KJV) Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.
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II.TRUTHS CONCERNING THE SAVIOUR
A.His Virgin Birth…Luke 1:26-35
B.His Virtuous life…Heb 4:15
C.His Vicarious Death…Heb 2:9
D.His Vital Blood…Heb 9:22, Ac 20:28
E.His Victorious Resurrection…Luke 24:1
F.His Visible Return…Acts 1:11
III.TRUTHS CONCERNING THE SAINTS
A.Saved by his Grace…Eph 2:8-9
B.Sons in his Family…I Jn 3:1-2
C.Sheep in his Fold…Psm 100:3
D.Servants in his Field…Matt 21:28
IV.TRUTHS CONCERNING THE SINNER
A.His Condition as a sinner
1.A Deceitful heart..jer l7:11
2.A Darkened Mind…ll Cor. 4:4
3.A Dying Body…I Cor 15:31
B.His Conversion to Salvation
1.Responding to the Scripture..Jn 5:24
2.Repentance of Sins…Luke 13:3
3.Receiving the Saviour..jn 1:11-12
V.TRUTHS CONCERNING OUR SALVATION.
Jn 3:16
A.The Prompting of our Salvation
–For God So Loved the World
B.The Price of our Salvation
–That he gave his only begotten Son
C.The Plan of our Salvation
–That whosoever believeth in him
D.The Promise of our Salvation
–Should not perish, but have everlasting life.
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