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Introduction:
Biblical truth is the heart of every born-again believer.
The truth about God, His creation, His Son and our penal substitution, Jesus Christ.
The life, crucifixion, death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
How there is no other name given to be saved by Acts 4:12
Biblical truth has always been under attack, yet seems to have increased as the time of Christs’ return draws nearer.
As back in Jude’s time, biblical truth is being even more challenged, not believed, not followed, not thought as important.
Biblical truth is being challenged in its authenticity, accuracy, and its reliability.
The Bible has given us readers many examples of people challenging and outright reviling God’s holy word and commandments.
Moses dealt the unbelieving Jews led by Korah.
Jeremiah dealt with false believers proclaiming a word from God that God never gave (Jer.
14:13-22; 23:9-11; 27:9-15; ch.
28; 29:8-20).
John the Baptist dealt with false believers/proclaimers
Jesus dealt with false believers and proclaimers
Matthew ch.
23 & 24)
Paul dealt with false believers/proclaimers
Peter dealt with false believers/proclaimers
Apostle John did as well
All of these warned the church of those to come that had their mind set on maligning the truth of God, hurting the word of God, and tearing apart the very fabric of of what true believers hold in hope within them.
All of these said they are coming, they are coming, they are coming....Jude tells the church THEY ARE HERE.
So, the church must be ready.
The church must be prepared.
The church must be unwavering in God’s holy truth, that was....(read vs. 3 handed down).
What else must the church be ready and prepared to do?
This is exactly what the Holy Spirit moved Jude to write about therefore giving us the God breathed epistle of Jude.
BACKGROUND:
Jude was written around A.D 65-67.
We get this by Jude never mentioning the destruction of Jerusalem, which occured in A.D. 70, led by Roman General Titus and Emperor Vespasian.
Jude was the full brother to James and half brother to Jesus.
Jude at first was not a believer (Jn 7:1-5), but did come to salvation after the resurrection of Jesus (Acts 1:14).
Jude’s epistle is considered a general epistle, as it was not written to a specific church.
Jude’s letter was probably circulated to many churches, starting with the church of Jerusalem where his brother James was the pastor.
The epistle of Jude almost did not make it into the cannon of Scripture as some thought it lacked the marks of true God inspired writing.
Yet, at the Council of Hippo A.D 393 and the Council of Carthage A.D. 397, Jude’s epistle was voted in as an inspired writing and placed before Revelation.
HOW ACCURATE!! HOW DIVINE!!!
When it comes to the truths of the Bible, God’s truth must be:
Believed
Embraced
Obeyed
Never questioned
Never rejected
Trusted
Walked in
Never hidden
Rejoiced in
Seen as magnificent wisdom
Revered
Worshiped
Celebrated
Praised
Advised
Prescribed
Taught
Learned
Loved
Retained
DEFENDED
Unbelievers, even the ones hidden in the churches, will hate the truth.
They will have nothing to do with the truth, though, they appear to be in the truth simply by going through the religious motions.
But ultimately their hatred will shine forth.
Why do they hate the truth?
Because they hate Jesus Christ.
They hate truth, holiness, righteousness.
They want what the world offers, what their father the devil gives them.
It’s a drug and they do not want any help to get off of it.
They simply want more at more frequency.
And these, these people are inside the church “hidden”, “unnoticed”, teaching, leading, guiding, smiling, loving on, and yet have only one thing in mind.....seducing (licentiousness) the word of God.
Perverting the word of God.
Twisting and distorting God’s truth into mans own lie.
Therefore, we have Jude writing the church on what the church must do....
The Church must have Sure Footing (Stance) vs. 1-3
a.
A Particular Identity
Who you are.....
I. Slave (doulos)
A believer in Christ is a slave, a doulos.
A position of lowest of low.
The third deck of a rowing ship.
You submit, you obey, you die to self.
You understand said place and gladly fall into place under the Lordship of Jesus Christ.
II.
Called (election; predestined; foreordained; chosen)
Ephesians Ch. 1
III.
Beloved/Sanctified (in intimate relationship with God through Christ)
God loves His own unconditionally, unending, with nothing able to separate God from those that are His.
An absolute love!
A love that sent His only Son Jesus to the cross on our behalf!
IV.
Kept (sealed)… Eph.
1:13; 4:30; Jn 6:37)
A doctrine of eternal salvation that cannot be loss.
Some people believe when you sin you can loose salvation and have to start over again.
Oh folks that just isn't so!
You are kept.
You are sealed.
There is nothing you can do to separate the love that God has for you!
Do you know who you are this morning?
Do you know whose you are this morning?
Do you where you stand with god this morning?
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