Introduction to Jude

Jude 1-2

Introduction

   - Jude 1-2

   - 1 Corinthians 6:20

   - 2 Corinthians 5:20

   - Matthew 13:55

   - John 7:3-5

   - 1 Corinthians 15:7

   - 1 Corinthians 9:5

Purpose of Letter from Jude

   - Contend for the faith

   - Combat false teachers

   - Confront unrepentant sin in the church

   - Confront selfishness in the church

   - Confront divisiveness and complainers

   - Pride in their intelligence

   - Romans 5:20 - 6:2

Who we are in Jesus

   - Called

   - Loved

   - Kept

   - Jude 1

   - Matthew 11:28-30

   - Romans 8:30

   - 1 John 4:10

What we receive from Jesus

   - Mercy

   - Peace

   - Love

   - Jude 2

   - Romans 9:23

   - Judges 6:24

   - Isaiah 9:6

   - Romans 5:1

   - Philippians 4:6-7

   - Romans 8:35-39

Summary Points

Who we are in Jesus

   - Called

   - Loved

   - Kept

What we receive from Jesus

   - Mercy

   - Peace

   - Love

- Ephesians 2:10

CONNECTION GROUP RESOURCES

Connection Builder

Share something you want to praise God for with the group.

Look back at the "Purpose of Jude's Letter" section in the sermon notes. What bullet point kindles your interest? Explain.

Sermon Questions

Read Jude 1-25.

1. What are your first impressions of Jude the man? Of Jude's letter?

2. What do we learn about Jude from verse 1?

3. How did Jude describe himself and his readers (believers)?

4. From Jude's description, what it true of a Christian?

5. Greg pointed out that the word "loved" is in the perfect tense (it keeps happening and never ends). How does this comfort you?

6. Next, Greg pointed out the word "kept". The idea Jude was expressing involved protection. This is a significant idea to Jude. He uses this word 5 times in 25 verses. Read the following verses and describe how they contribute to the idea Jude is communicating.

   1. Psalm 46:1-3

   2. Psalm 31:1-3

   3. Psalm 35:1-3

7. What three things did Jude pray God would multiply in his readers? Which do you long for most? Explain.