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Liberty Does Not Give License
This letter was written by Jude, the brother of James to all who were chosen and loved by God and kept by Jesus Christ (v. 1). Jude longed for them to know God’s “mercy, peace, and love” (v.2). While wishing to write on a more pleasant theme of …

How to Identify False Teachers
From the preceding examples Jude uses 3 points to prove the identity of these false teachers: (v. 8): “defile the flesh” - They pollute their own bodies (physical immorality)"despise dominion” - They reject authority(intellectual insubordination) &quo …

Warning About False Teaching
Enoch appears only three times in the Word of God: In Genesis chapter 5:21-24, we are told of his birth, that he walked with God, that he gave birth to a son, and that he was raptured into heaven.In Hebrews 11:5, we read that he pleased God and that he was translated into …

Standing in The Faith
In addition to remembering what the Apostles had said Jude exhorts them to: Be building themselves up in the faith (v. 20).Be praying for hearers to be filled with the Holy Spirit (v. 20).Be keeping themselves “in God’s love” (v. 21).Be waiting or looking expec …