Jude: Doxology
from The Orchard Church Hosted by The Orchard Church
The letter begins with what may have been a startling announcement for many. Jude writes as a concerned pastor warning of the dangerous reality facing the church. False teachers have crept into the church unnoticed. They reject God, his law, and deny the necessity of holiness. These were not small disagreements over theological minutia, these leaders were dangerous, greedy, fruitless, waves of chaos set on leading the church astray and into apostasy. Having described these scoffers who are divisive and devoid of the Spirit, Jude instructs God’s people to remember who they are in Christ and the truth that is found in God’s word. The pastoral exhortation is unmistakable. Build your faith, pray, keep yourself in the love of God, actively anticipate Christ’s return, and run to the fire filled with mercy and fear that some might be snatched from the flames unto salvation. However, now as we come the end of this short letter, the song of Jude soars and the contending for the faith once for all delivered to the saints becomes a cantata of praise. The object of this faith that we are to contend for is more glorious than we can begin to conceive. Jude Sermon Series - Week 4 of 4 - 10.27.19
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