Jude

Monurol.

Shelby Pride Emily. Father last week now, turn to your wood. We ask that your spirit haven't sparked, it might now speak to her heart's. Give us the grace and strength to Follow the examples that I pay for a learning. I mean,

Now, I need a volunteer from one of the youngsters. Do you live?

When do baby family or if you got more than one, you can give mom and dad. When they

Thank you.

have this morning, I'd like to share with you if he thought some

Letter of Jude. Are your father in your Bible since the last one? Before the Book of Revelations. So you can look it up and I think It would be good if you swallowed it in your text.

No, I have never had. We ever read this letter? I thought my goodness. What is it? It's been sitting there for fifty years. I'm studied

and then after my my best electric Aid on on the letter to the Ephesians is must be a reason. Why I said let's have a look and I was most pleased to fine but the message if it was

Now it's finally up a couple of couple of chapters. Not a bad, a page and a half into my Bible.

It looks insignificant. But there is something there for us to learn. And that's what I want to share with you this morning.

Now that died Quinn. This letter was written this uncertain but probably in the bat the 60s. The church had had about 30 years or so I was 25 or 30 years to get established.

The recipients are also unclear. But perhaps it was written to Jewish Believers knee or in Israel.

The author identifies himself as Jude. One of the very few documents in the Bible where the author has put his name on it, like that sounds positive. It's not an anonymous text. We know who the author is and there for a week and a little bit about him.

Jude here is not the Apostle name to Jude. But he's the son of Mary and Joseph. And as the text says, the brother of James. Shane's was all side of the brother of Jesus and his the same James who played a central role in the apostolic Council in 8050. One of the leading Lights of the early Christian Community in Jerusalem.

Judo genopods himself as a sentence. It is not identify himself as equal to his brother. But recognizes that Jesus is the messiah.

The recipients are identified as the cold. which means that I was summoned to fight by God, the Father Believe it or not. I like cold and love, but they had kept his part of the emphasis.

Jude one of the brothers of Jesus.

Erase 60. He's publicly writing letters to the churches.

The apostles.

From one state of being in fear of the Roman Administration and the persecution of the established. Jewish authorities.

In fear of their lives.

All of a sudden have dispersed to the four corners of the earth and the preaching the gospel. How did that happen? I'm going to suggest it's because I saw Jesus. Eddie's Resurrection. And the fear of man was completely dismissed. Then you know what they had to do and they had the courage to do it and Jude was proud of it.

I'll just wait a few excerpts from the from the text. Jude a servant of Jesus Christ, and the brother of James. And he doesn't big note himself by saying. Jude brother of Jesus. The Messiah.

Dell'Osso what cold? Beloved in God, the father and kept food. Jesus, Christ, my Mercy, peace and love, be multiplied to you. So, here comes the reason for his writing. Beloved being very eager to write to you about coming salvation. I thought it necessary to write appealing to you to contend for the faith. Which was once for all delivered to the Saints. Ford Mission has been secretly gained by some who long ago with designated for this condemnation, ungodly persons who, pervert the grace of our God into licentiousness the noise around me master and Lord Jesus Christ.

now, with the preaching of the gospel and the beginning of the growth of churches, lots of people flooded in,

also, it's

And it would appear. That ain't even in James's day, there was some in the churches who were causing problems.

Do you know that if it wasn't for the problems in the early churches? We wouldn't have a new testament.

All of Paul's letters were written because of issues that arose in the Christian communities.

And Jude wants this to be the case and he's he set out to run to the men's shed. In the fellowship and communion of the coming fight. And he realize that they were issues which had developed within all of the congregations as I grew bigger.

when you get a large group of people to get all sorts, someone that need to be sorted.

And this is what I did was one of them.

There was some in the congregations who had began to teach things which were at variance with the gospel.

Some misunderstood Paul's idea of Grace. And forgiveness.

and decided that this was an opportunity to do what you like.

Happens.

There was some, who would teaching things, which word variance with Christianity. you want to know how that go to the door at night but they are they In every congregation there was a mixture of people. Some faithful. Some who was there for their own purposes.

Already gone.

No, I just want to remind you though. You were once for all fully informed that he who saved the people out of the land of Egypt? Afterwards, destroy those who did not believe.

The people Jews who came out of Egypt also wear a mix variety. There was some who would want to see it. And others who went? I had four hundred years.

In Egypt and lots of different attitudes had developed within the community of Jewish people. And so it's not unusual that they will. Each has amongst the other Christians.

There was some who will belligerent occasionally you know you want to have a church meeting with somebody gets up as it got somebody else. and you realize that you've got a handful but that's to be built with

sometimes these men revile, what I didn't understand.

They were people who would grumbles malcontents following their own passions loudmouth BOCES. Flattering people to gain advantage. Play Once took along my little son to a playgroup. And the playgroup had twelve women in it.

And there was a political activity going on within the group of women, I couldn't believe it. That's could be happening but I was 12 people. And somebody wanted to be the ruler and somebody wanted. This has somebody won the vet and it was him picking him picking and all sorts of things.

These things do happen in any community. And I have to be dealt with.

But you must remember Beloved the predictions of the Apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ. They said to you in the last time, they will be scoffers. Following their own ungodly Passions. And it is, these are set up to Visions will see people devoid of the spirit. I miss us in the Christian Community. I might have started out with a few sites for like collected a few as soon as on the way. And they're all away within the Christian Community causing disruption.

Keep yourselves in the love of God. Wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ. Unto eternal life.

So, he's saying that the necessity For those who were of a saint you this position in the community. The persevere the spot. What problems we might be What opposition might be committing within the community.

And finally, at the end, he gives a benediction. Now that King was able to keep you from falling and to present you without blemish before the presence of his glory, with rejoicing to the only got a savior through Jesus Christ. Our Lord, the glory Majesty dominion and Authority before all time and now and forever. I mean so he's concluded his letter.

The problems which have Arisen within the community have to be dealt with.

and, In today's churches.

We have we got a problem. And we have things, which are developing, which I find a bit disturbing. Name of the mega churches.

Mega churches obviously. Maine. The offering plate is full of big money.

And the question arises as to how it should be spent. And some mega churches have fallen foul. In this regard.

The Prosperity Gospel is still Rife. And it's some pretty Mill, Familia on the television set. Millie everybody, you see that has the religious program on TV? Fishing guides in this activity.

so, if we were full of dudes advice, we need to remember that we have to contend. We have to fight for the fight.

And for the correct teaching, the Lord Jesus.

when we say so much, In disarray in our own Christian communities, in this day and age.

Prosperity theology. Sometimes referred to as the Prosperity Gospel. The health and wealth gospel. The gospel of success is a religious belief, among some Protestant Christians, that Financial blessing. And physical well-being are always the will of God for them. And the fight positive speech and donations to religious causes will increase one's health and material wealth. Financial success is seen as a sign of divine favor.

glad would you react to that, if somebody started that in that church,

Ascend cool.

You can hear it on TV.

And this is in the worldwide, Christian Community. And it's garbage.

It sounds good.

The practices of some preachers of attractive scandal. And some have been charged with financial fraud, not all but many. That was straight in this particular way.

Oral Roberts was a very well-known preacher in America. He began his tint crew sites in 1947.

Explain loss of Faith as a blessing pet in which God would return to Nations Sevenfold. Promising that donors would receive back from unexpected sources the money, they donated to him. Roberts offered to return any donation. That did not lead to an equivalent unexpected payment. In the 1970s Roberts, characterized his Blessing, Peck teaching is the seed fight. Captain donations were a form of seed which would grow in value and be returned to the diner. Roberts began recruiting Papa's wealthy donors who received exclusive conference invitations and Ministry access in exchange for support.

And you will hear this.

I want nine the guilty guilty culprits, but every one of them is doing it. Tickling the time comes for the offering. You will hear this Doctrine?

Regurgitated.

now, one of the reasons they do this, the sample on the handout, you will find Malachi 3:10.

Is the text which is commonly used by these preachers.

And gitaran to be 14. Gives you. The context of the idea and I'll just read it quickly. Malachi 3. And 1st in.

Bring the full tithes into the storehouse. The thing might be food in my house. And their boy. Listen to this, B. Put me to the test, says, the Lord of hosts. If I will not open the windows of Heaven for you and pour down and overflowing blessing. I will rebuke the Devourer for you so that it will not destroy the fruits of your soil and you'll find in the field should not fail to be as as the Lord of hosts. Then all nations will call you blessed for you will be a land of delight, says the Lord of hosts.

that sounds like, If you bring your Tod's. Tube Christian work or whatever. But God will make you rich. And make you wealthy. And for the ladies, love you more beautiful.

Sounds good, doesn't it?

But let's have a look at the source of it. Deuteronomy 14.

List 29 and believe it because he has no portion or inheritance with you. I'm the sub Jenna the fatherless and the Widow. You are within your town. She'll come and eat and be filled that the Lord, your God May bless you and all over. Look at your hands that you do.

How often we fail. To realize that the temple in Jerusalem was a schoolhouse. As well as a place where you can go and off of your sacrifices. They were large stores of food. Grain. Basically, because you're trying to keep any other sort of food without Refrigeration,

It was there to provide for the Levites who had no land. For the Levites would given the responsibilities of being public servants. They were the ones who looks after the worship in the temple.

Carried out, the various duties of witnessing documents and all that sort of stuff. There was a sight deposit facility. Will you could lie up? Your will

Almost things which we do today and I will fear Society. We're all said, done in Jerusalem.

so, if you were a lady bought and You were a priest, you would get some meat from the sacrifices that you supervised during the day.

You had a little house on the edge of the town. And there you might have a small vegetable garden. And when you needed bread. You would go to the temple store. And take, which was still so hard for you in the law of Moses. if you are a widow, You do the same. You would get it and receive at the hands of the Levites. A share of that food which was stored up for you. if you were,

Even a visitor to the country before long I'd taunt. She could go and get some assistance in that regard.

That didn't have single Link in most ice but I did have the temple. And if you were on Hard Times, you could go there and receive response. It was necessary. It's always necessary. You're a weirdo and you lost your man. You have lost your food. He was the one that used to go out and the discipline to do the hunting and look after the cassock to fix it.

And you're stuck with four or five of his offspring. You have to feed. I saw your dependent upon the stores in the temple.

What is the score to do with giving money to a preacher on television?

Absolutely nothing. The principle similar.

But this text in Malachi 3. Got nothing whatsoever to do with supporting. Popular preacher on television.

The trouble is that the preacher on TV? Also I might be running some books.

He'll tell you that this gospel of prosperity. Is the truth.

I need a locksmith in to give some money.

How do you use this text in Malachi 3:10 to support his beauties?

What has the Malachi takes? Got to do. What the preacher trying to generate money for his course? The nerve ending relationship at all.

Now, the principal is similar.

Jesus said, if you If you pray. Don't try on a street corner listing Your Hands to Heaven in front of all the crap people shopping.

If you do. You receive your reward people looking at you and Simon why isn't Little Billy Joe at really saintly man.

But he said no.

Go to your room shut the door when no one is looking. And their prior to your heavenly father in secret. And your heavenly father will reward you.

What with

There's not a Central Bank in heaven. When you get there, they want for your chick waiting for you. So, how does God reward you?

Full saying is true.

The justice and charity. Is its own reward. And a Godly person will be rewarded indeed. But if you're looking forward to a reward in the hereafter,

think it through very carefully.

Think about this texting Malachi.

Bring photos into the storehouse that they might be food in my house. And they bought put me up at it, says the Lord of hosts. What 5 will not open the windows of Heaven for you and pull down for you. Whenever flying blessing. if you forget to put the toilets in This Old House, the wheel, I will cry out to me when she The Stranger will correct. The god, where's the, where's the brick? It provided for, in the law of Moses. So what this text simply sang, fulfil, the requirements as laid out in the law of Moses to look out to the pool.

Show me prank Emily father. Thank you. That Jude reminds us. If I want bodacious.

Help us to. Contend for the fight. That Jesus preached. Instead of what somewhat preach in public, in a Diane h. I mean,