The Book of Jude
Jude urges believers to contend earnestly for the faith against false teaching that distorts grace into license, and closes with one of the most soaring doxologies in the New Testament.
- Testament
- New (1 chapters)
- Type
- Epistle
- Author
- Jude, brother of James (and likely brother of Jesus).
- Date
- Probably 65-80 AD.
Contend for the faith
Jude's central charge: 'earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints' (3). He's writing because false teachers had crept in turning grace into a license for immorality. The faith is worth fighting for — kindly, but firmly.
Kept by God's power
After a heavy section on judgment, Jude closes with one of the great doxologies: 'Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen' (24-25). Worth memorizing.
Key verses (KJV)
“Earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.” — Jude 1:3 (KJV)
“Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy.” — Jude 1:24 (KJV)
“Building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost.” — Jude 1:20 (KJV)
How to read Jude
Twenty-five verses — read in three minutes. Compare with 2 Peter 2 (similar content). The closing benediction (24-25) is one of the great prayers in the Bible.
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