The Epistle of Jude is one of the most urgent warnings in the New Testament. Written by Jude—the half-brother of Jesus and brother of James—this short letter confronts the danger of apostasy within the church and calls believers to contend earnestly for the faith once delivered to the saints.
Jude identifies himself not by family privilege, but as a servant of Jesus Christ, addressing believers who are called by God, sanctified by the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ. Though he desired to write about the shared salvation of believers, Jude was compelled to warn the church about false teachers who had crept in unnoticed.
This teaching walks verse-by-verse through Jude, explaining:
What it means to contend for the faith
Why apostasy is inevitable and dangerous
How false teachers distort grace into a license for immorality
Why denying the deity of Christ strikes at the heart of the gospel
Biblical examples of God’s judgment (Israel, fallen angels, Sodom & Gomorrah)
The meaning of difficult passages involving Michael the archangel
The characteristics, metaphors, and consequences of false teaching
How believers are to respond with truth, discernment, compassion, and perseverance
Jude closes with one of Scripture’s most powerful benedictions—reminding us that we do not keep ourselves saved; Christ keeps His own.
This message is a call to clarity, courage, and faithfulness in an age of confusion.
“Now unto Him who is able to keep you from falling…” (Jude 24)
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