Jude

Jude

We spend a lot of our time, now more than ever trying to find the truth. There are so many people who are telling us what truth is to us that we accept one instead of finding it for ourselves. This has translated into the Church in Jude’s, the younger brother of Jesus, time & it still happens today

Jude

  • CONTEND FOR THE FAITH (v.1-3)
    • James starts his letter wanting to talk about salvation…but he is so burdened that what he sees in the Church is not salvation but something short of it. James saw his brother murdered for the sins of the world and the world has tried to take the power away from the Cross. The gift of life through faith in Christ had been perverted and James is reminding the Church to fight for the Truth (not what someone preaches…but the Truth that is Jesus). This faith is Christ is worth fighting for, Jesus even died for us to have it, not to sit back & let it sway with the wind. When we share the Truth it sets others free…when we share a version of the truth it keeps others in bondage.
  • FALSE TEACHER (v.4-16)
    • Jude dives in here with the False Teachers of the Church (Paul does the same in Romans 6 & 1 Corinthians 6). We would expect any contention with the Truth of our faith to come from outside of the Church but it actually comes from within. That’s why Jude points out the False Teacher and goes on to tell of the Judgement of the False Teacher, the False Teacher’s Rejection of Authority and the Selfishness of the False Teacher. Jude points this out because you cannot share something that you don’t have…the false teacher tries to share something they don’t have to convince God into saving them instead of receiving the free gift of Salvation from Christ’s by His death, burial and resurrection.
  • FOUNDATIONAL FAITH (v. 17-25)
    • James ends his letter talking about what it means to follow Christ and contend for the faith (v.22-23). We are to come together and work as one, study God’s Word together, Pray together, worship together and grow together. We are all made to have Christian Community to help us live the life lived on the Rock that is Christ vs. the sand that is the world.

It is not known what Church(es) Jude’s letter is written to at the time but it’s evident it is written to us as the Church today. Jude helps us navigate doctrine that can sway us by anchoring us to the Truth, that is Christ, that is not moved.

Take Away:

WhatDoes Contend for the Faith Mean to You? How are You Sharing it?

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Author: Tyler West

Founder and Lead Pastor of thevine.tv Realtor® with The Ott Group at Ponce Realty Group LLC (www.theponcerealtygroup.com) Theodore Roosevelt describes in “The Arena” a man who boldly stepped out of the seats & into the Arena! The Arena I get to fight in is to help others live an abundant life by finding the gifts that God has given them and helping them take their next step by fulfilling the calling God has on their lives! Growing up in a widowed home from the age of 2, I experienced the dependence of faith, the importance of family, the foundation of integrity, the value of loyalty and the success that can be achieved through hard work. Whether expanding Walgreens from 4000 to 8000 healthcare stores, or stepping out in faith to be a part of launching a NewSpring Church Campus--faith, family, integrity, loyalty and hard work are fingerprints of me being involved! Each experience I have stepped into has allowed me to develop invaluable relationships that have not only achieved remarkable results, but more importantly made an impact on the lives of others that will last beyond this lifetime...a cause worthy to fight for! Can't wait to see how Jesus continues to #JoinSpartanburg at #thevinetv and the Local Church Around the World!

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