New Testament

Jude

Author Jude, brother of James and Jesus

Date Written ~AD 65–80

Chapters 1

Theme Contending for the faith against apostasy

Summary

Jude urgently warns against false teachers who have infiltrated the church, distorting grace into a license for immorality. Using vivid Old Testament examples of judgment, Jude exhorts believers to contend for the faith and build themselves up in holiness.

Outline

Greeting and Purpose (1–4)
Examples of Judgment on the Ungodly (5–7)
Description of False Teachers (8–16)
Exhortation to Persevere (17–23)
Doxology (24–25)

Key Verses

Jude 1:3

"I felt compelled to write and urge you to contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to God's holy people."

Jude 1:24-25

"To him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy — to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord."

Jude 1:20-21

"But you, dear friends, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in God's love."

Christ in Jude

Jesus Christ our only Sovereign and Lord (v. 4); the one who is able to keep believers from stumbling and present them faultless

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