Jude 1-7 - Jude's Warning: Contend for Faith - The Mysteries of God's Word

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Jude's letter to the early church provides a powerful warning about false teachers who crept into the church, perverting God's grace and denying Christ's authority. We examine how this brother of Jesus calls believers to contend earnestly for the faith while providing three historical examples of God's judgment against apostasy.
• Jude identifies himself as "a servant of Jesus Christ and brother of James," showing his transformation from unbelief to faithful service
• The letter addresses those who are "called, beloved in God the Father and kept for Jesus Christ"
• False teachers had secretly infiltrated the church, twisting grace into license for immorality
• Believers must "contend earnestly for the faith" like spiritual athletes in a competition
• Jude provides three examples of God's judgment: unbelieving Israelites after the exodus, fallen angels who abandoned their proper position, and the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah
• The letter reveals deep theological insights, including Jesus' role in Israel's exodus from Egypt
• These warnings remain relevant for today's church as we guard against those who would corrupt biblical truth
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Chapters

1. Jude 1-7 - Jude's Warning: Contend for Faith - The Mysteries of God's Word (00:00:00)

2. Introduction to Jude's Letter (00:00:28)

3. Contending for the Faith (00:05:05)

4. Identifying False Teachers (00:12:02)

5. God's Judgment on Unbelievers (00:17:45)

6. Fallen Angels and Divine Judgment (00:22:20)

7. Sodom and Gomorrah as Warning (00:26:38)