Keepers of the Faith

Keepers of the Faith

Jude 3-4 (NIV)

3Dear friends, although I was very eager to write to you about the salvation we share, I felt I had to write and urge you to contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to the saints. 4For certain men whose condemnation was written about long ago have secretly slipped in among you. They are godless men, who change the grace of our God into a license for immorality and deny Jesus Christ our only Sovereign and Lord.

I.       Introduction:

II.    Guard the Deposit of Faith: Forming A Strong Defense

A.    A Special Community: Enlisted in a Holy Alliance

B.     A Sacred Charge: Embracing a Heavy Responsibility

C.     A Solemn Concern: Elevated to High Priority

D.    A Serious Conflict: Engaged in Heated Controversy

1.      Encouraged To Fight

2.      Defending the Faith

III. Reject the Distortion of Faith: Facing A  Significant Threat

A.    The Offender: Sinful

1.      Godless Men

2.      Condemned Men

B.     The Offensive: Sneaky

C.     The Offense: Slander

1.      Slandering the Grace of God

2.      Slandering the Lordship of Christ

IV. Conclusion