discovering philemon, 2 john, 3 john and jude. the thin books

Discovering Philemon, 2 John, 3

John and Jude

The Thin Books

Jude’s Lesson

AVOID SLIPPING—

CONTEND FOR THE FAITH

AND NEVER

COMNPROMISE.

The Writer:

The writer of this short epistle calls himself Jude or Judas. Two among the apostles John 14:22

Jude is likely the half brother of Jesus. Gal 1:19

Jude might have been mentored by Peter.

The Reason:

Jude was written to exhort believers to contend for the faith against those who were denying the truth

The Message: Actively Contend

v. 3 I felt I had to write and urge you to contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to the saints.

The Message: Actively Contend

Recognize the Hazard

v. 4 For certain men . . .

Truth Matters – Issues of Doctrine

Lordship Matters – issues of submission, following authority, rebellion.

Character Matters -- issues of integrity, purity and holiness

The Message: Actively Contend

Recognize the Hazard

Jude 8-10 DescriptionDreamers – Deluded, daydreamers, not

anchored in reality

Slanderers – Slandering celestial beings is a sign of arrogance.

The Message: Actively Contend

Recognize the Hazard

Take the Hazard Seriously

The Message: Actively Contend

Take the Hazard SeriouslyGod Does

Three understood examples (Jude 5-7)

IsraelNum 14:22-37 (Lordship)

Angels2 Peter 2:4 Rev 12:7-8 (Lordship)

Sodom and GomorrahGenesis 18, 19 (Character)

The Message: Actively Contend

Take the Hazard SeriouslyWe Should

11 Woe to them!

Way of Cain -- Rebellion and Evil1 John 3:12

Balaam’s Error -- enticed to compromise2 Peter 2:15-16; Rev 2:14

Korah’s Rebellion – Rebellious to DeathNum 16:32

The Message: Actively Contend

Recognize the Hazard

Take the Hazard Seriously

Post a Hazard Warning

The Message: Actively Contend

Jude 12-13• blemishes at your love feasts• shepherds who feed only themselves• are clouds without rain, blown along by the

wind• autumn trees, without fruit and uprooted-

twice dead.• wild waves of the sea, foaming up their

shame• wandering stars, for whom blackest

darkness has been reserved forever.

The Message: Actively Contend

Recognize the Hazard

Take the Hazard Seriously

Post a Hazard Warning

Failing to heed has consequencesJude 14-15

Judged and convicted by God.

The Message: Actively Contend

Recognize the Hazard

Take the Hazard Seriously

Post a Hazard Warning

Failing to heed has consequencesJude 14-15

Judged and convicted by God.

The Message: Never Compromise

Hold FastJude 17-19

Build UpJude 20

Show MercyJude 22-23

Trust GodJude 24-25

AVOID SLIPPING—

CONTEND FOR THE FAITH

NEVER COMPROMISE

Jesus, you are the truth that sets me free, you reveal you truth trough your word. Forgive me for when I have neglected it. Forgive me for when I have dismissed it so easily.

I want to be a person who embraces truth, may your truth so saturate my being

that my life reflects your character. Keep my eyes open to the false things that could ship wreck my life. May how I live be the outcome of your truth in my life. Amen