This is an intriguing and challenging passage. At the heart of it is the question of whose authority directs our lives. Certain people in the church to which Jude wrote were following the wrong authority with disastrous results. We must beware of such people and make sure that our lives are directed by God's authority.
Living Under God's Authority
May 21, 2023 • Dr. Mark Kemp • Jude 5–11
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Be CAREful
June 4, 2023 • Dr. Mark Kemp • Jude 20–23
As we near the end of Jude the focus turns from warning about the dangers unfaithful people in the church pose to a call for positive action to safeguard ourselves and care for others. We "must contend for the faith" in our own lives and the lives of others. We are to do this in love with mercy. These are powerful and helpful verses for us in these times in which we live.
Don't Be Surprised!
May 28, 2023 • Dr. Mark Kemp • Jude 12–19
From time to time churches have to contend with unfaithful people who depart from the faith and influence others to join them. It happened in Jude's day and it happens in ours. The Bible clearly tells us that such people will arise in every generation. We need not be surprised but always ready to stand firm and contend for the true faith delivered to us from God in His Word.