Jude:Contend For

The FaithBible Study by Brenten Powers

Pastor of Calvary Latviacalvarylatvia.com

A simple outline of JudeI. Intro & Purpose

WHAT do we need to do? (1-3)Contend for the faith.

II. ExplanationWHY do we need to contend? (4-15)

The ProblemIII. Application

HOW do we need to contend? (16-25)The Solution

Intro and purpose (1-3)

I. NEED to Contend

Intro and purpose (1-3)● Who is the author? (1a)

I. NEED to Contend

Intro and purpose (1-3)● From: Jude (Matt. 13:55)

I. NEED to Contend

Intro and purpose (1-3)● From: Jude (1a)● Who is the audience? (1b)

I. NEED to Contend

Intro and purpose (1-3)● From: Jude (1a)● To: Christians (1b)

I. NEED to Contend

Intro and purpose (1-3)● From: Jude (1a)● To: Christians (1b)● How did he greet them? (2)

I. NEED to Contend

Intro and purpose (1-3)● From: Jude (1a)● To: Christians (1b)● Hi: Mercy, peace, love (2)

I. NEED to Contend

Intro and purpose (1-3)● From: Jude (1a)● To: Christians (1b)● Hi: Mercy, peace, love (2)● Subject: What's it about? (3)

I. NEED to Contend

Intro and purpose (1-3)● From: Jude (1a)● To: Christians (1b)● Hi: Mercy, peace, love (2)● Subject: What's it about? (3)

○ What did he want to write?

I. NEED to Contend

Intro and purpose (1-3)● From: Jude (1a)● To: Christians (1b)● Hi: Mercy, peace, love (2)● Subject: What's it about? (3)

○ What did he want to write?● About our common salvation

I. NEED to Contend

Intro and purpose (1-3)● From: Jude (1a)● To: Christians (1b)● Hi: Mercy, peace, love (2)● Subject: What's it about? (3)

○ What did he need to write?● An appeal to contend

I. NEED to Contend

Contendfor the faith

once delivered to the saints!

I. NEED to Contend

but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to

anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness

and respect,

1 Peter 3:15

Explanation (4-15)

II. WHY to Contend

Problem explained (4-15)● What is the problem? (4)

II. WHY to Contend

Problem explained (4)● Certain men vs. Saints● Unnoticed vs. Discernment● Condemned vs. Salvation● Ungodly men vs. Godliness ● Licentiousness vs. Grace● Deny our Lord vs. Lordship

II. WHY to Contend

Problem explained (4-15)● Certain men vs. Saints (4)● Any OT examples? (5-7)

II. WHY to Contend

Problem explained (4-15)● Certain men vs. Saints (4)● Any OT examples? (5-7)

○ People who didn't believe

II. WHY to Contend

Problem explained (4-15)● Certain men vs. Saints (4)● Any OT examples? (5-7)

○ People who didn't believe○ Angels who didn't abide

II. WHY to Contend

Problem explained (4-15)● Certain men vs. Saints (4)● Any OT examples? (5-7)

○ People who didn't believe○ Angels who didn't abide○ Cities who did not repent

II. WHY to Contend

Problem explained (4-15)● Certain men vs. Saints (4)● Three OT examples (5-7)● What went wrong? (8-11)

II. WHY to Contend

Problem explained (4-15)● Certain men vs. Saints (4)● Three OT examples (5-7)● What went wrong (8-11)● Natural illustrations (12-13)

II. WHY to Contend

Problem explained (4-15)● Certain men vs. Saints (4)● Three OT examples (5-7)● What went wrong (8-11)● Natural illustrations (12-13)● End times prophecy (14-15)

II. WHY to Contend

APPLICATION (17-25)

III. HOW to Contend

APPLICATION (17-25)● You (17-21)● Others (22-23)● God (24-25)

III. HOW to Contend

Jude Conclusion: How to contend for the faith?1. Remember God's word (and warnings)2. Keep yourself (abide) in God's love

a. Building yourself up in your holy faithb. Praying in the Holy Spiritc. Waiting for Jesus' mercy, eternal life

3. Contend for othersa. Show mercy to the doubtersb. Show fear to the foolishc. Show mercy & fear to the carnal

4. Trust God who keeps you from stumbling5. Glorify God who keeps you for His glory