A Call to Persevere

Jude 1:17-25

Reminder: Pray to God to set your heart right as you engage His word. The text you are about to study was not written to you but is written for you. So, before applying we must ask the following questions:

What did it mean to the original reader or original audience?

READ THE SCRIPTURE (Multiple times & translations and notice the words that standout)

Biblegateway (NIV) (My choice of all-round site. It is a great app, better on computers or on a cellphone)

StepBible (ESV) (Great on phone or computer with good resources.)

Summarize the main story: Describe the events of the scriptural story in your own words.

Review and retell the story.

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#Apostasy

Topical Bible

Kevin's Teaching Blog About Jude

Themes

Warning against false teachings

The judgment of the ungodly

God's deliverance of the righteous

Remembering the words of the Apostles

Exhortation to persevere in faith

Topics

Spiritual Deception

Divine Judgment

Righteousness and Unrighteousness

Memory and Prophecy

Perseverance and Faith

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Intro Questions to get us thinking:

What scary experience with fire have you had?

ESV Text with Highlights

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Jude 1:17-25 ESV

A Call to Persevere

¹⁷But you must remember, beloved, the predictions of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ. ¹⁸They said to you, “In the last time there will be scoffers, following their own ungodly passions.” ¹⁹It is these who cause divisions, worldly people, devoid of the Spirit. ²⁰But you, beloved, building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit, ²¹keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life. ²²And have mercy on those who doubt; ²³save others by snatching them out of the fire; to others show mercy with fear, hating even the garment stained by the flesh.

Doxology

²⁴Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy, ²⁵to the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority, before all time and now and forever. Amen.

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BlueLetter (KJV) (A variety of resources and good on Phones / better on Computers)

Literal Word (NASB) (Works well on a smartphone or computer + for searching for words like a printed concordance)

Biblia.com (NCV) (Great on a computer especially if you have a logos account)

KnowingJesus (Phone / Computer and great for comparing translations)

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God is ... What do we learn about God in this passage?
We are ... What do we learn about people in this passage?
Should Jude's readers have been surprised by this coming judgment (vv. 17-19)? Why or why not?
How is the good distinguished from the bad in this divided church (vv. 17-21)?
What is our duty to the doubter who is merely flirting with falsehood (v. 22)? To one already singed with evil (v. 23)? How does the rescuer avoid falling into the same danger as those who play with fire?
What role does God play in the believer's safety, sacrificial commitment, and sense of joy (v. 24)? How do you explain this picture of God with the contrasting one in verses 5-7?

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Someone has said, "All it takes for evil to prevail is for a few good men to do nothing." What is one thing you could do this week to help keep this truism from becoming a reality where you live and work?
What has caused you to doubt your faith at times? Who helped you then? How?
In light of the warnings in Jude, what hope do you find in verses 24-25? How does that help as you struggle?
I will ... What has the Holy Spirit revealed to us in this passage? How can I apply it to my life this week?
What transformative move needs to be made?
You can ... Who do you know who needs to hear this? Feel free to share with others by social media links at the bottom of this.

Take Away Challenges

What has the Holy Spirit revealed to you in this passage? How will you apply it to your life this week?
Whom do you know who needs to hear this?
What is God bringing to your attention in this discussion? What beliefs, thoughts, or actions need to be addressed or changed?