Questions and Answers about Jude
Intro–Who is Jude? • The brother of James (the less) and half-brother of Jesus – son of Mary and Joseph
Jude 1–2 (NIV) — 1 Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and a brother of James, To those who have been called, who are loved in God the Father and kept for Jesus Christ: 2 Mercy, peace and love be yours in abundance.
The book is a warning about false teachers coming –
Jude 3–4 (NIV) —3 Dear friends, although I was very eager to write to you about the salvation we share, I felt compelled to write and urge you to contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to God’s holy people. 4 For certain individuals whose condemnation was written about long ago have secretly slipped in among you. They are ungodly people, who pervert the grace of our God into a license for immorality and deny Jesus Christ our only Sovereign and Lord.
1. We are told how to know a false teacher is?
2. What is included in “The Faith” once for all delivered
Galatians 1:6–9 (NIV) Ephesians 4:2–6 (NIV)
3. What does contending for “The Faith” mean –what do we do?
A. Become familiar with the Word of God –grow up in your salvation
Deuteronomy 17:18–20 (NIV) Hebrews 5:11–14 (NIV)
B. Learn to understand and apply Gods Word rightly—not to the right or left
Where the bible speaks, we speak –where it is silent we are silent
2 Timothy 2:15 (NIV) 1 Timothy 4:13–16 (NIV
Acts 2:42 (NIV) — 42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
C. Be wary of anything that changes what has been believed since the beginning
John 10:4–5 (NIV)
The Warning – false teachers come and go
2 Timothy 4:1–5 (NIV) — 1 In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I give you this charge: 2 Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction. 3 For the time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear. 4 They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths. 5 But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry.
Hebrews 12:1 (NIV)
For Further Study on your own: 2 Peter 1:20–21 (NIV)
Jesus affirmed this: Luke 16:31 (NIV) Matthew 19:4–6 (NIV)
Jesus promised they would be carried along the same way –They Holy Spirits guidance John 14:23–26 (NIV) Matthew 24:35 (NIV)
Jesus sent His Apostles to teach people to obey the Word: Matthew 28:19–20 (NIV)
The Apostles told us where they had gotten what they taught 2 Timothy 3:12–16 (NIV) Ephesians 2:19–20 (NIV) 2 Peter 3:15–16 (NIV).
What are you excited to learn in this series? Who have been the biggest influencers in your life?
For Small Group Discussion:
Main Point: The book of Jude gives believers today a warning about following leaders that are bent on their own sensual desires and on themselves, not under the authority of Scripture. Through this series we will be able to draw a line in the sand so that our people will be able to distinguish for themselves a biblical worldview.
Read/Tell the Story: Jude 1-4
Questions:
Head –
Heart –
Hands –
Supporting Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30, Romans 6:15, Hebrews 13:17, 2 Peter 2:17-19
Tips and Resources: The Faith Once for All: Bible Doctrine for Today by Jack Cottrell, Jude – Bible Study Book by Jackie Hill Perry
You can find more resources plus Jim’s podcast at the link below: https://realliferesources.org/current-series/contendforthefaith/
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