Jude
New Testament • Book #65
Contending for the faith against false teaching.
"Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of Jacob, to those who are called, loved by God the Father, and kept for Jesus Christ:"
— Jude 1:1
About the Book of Jude
Jude is a short, urgent letter warning believers about false teachers who had infiltrated the church. Using vivid Old Testament examples, Jude describes these teachers and calls believers to contend earnestly for the faith. The letter ends with one of the most beautiful doxologies in the Bible.
Background
- Author
- Jude (brother of Jesus)
- Date Written
- ~65–80 AD
- Genre
- Epistle
Key Themes in Jude
- ▸Contending for the faith
- ▸Warning against false teachers
- ▸God's judgment on ungodliness
- ▸Perseverance in faith
- ▸God's power to keep us
Famous Verses from Jude
“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.”
— Jude 1:24-25
“Ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.”
— Jude 1:3
“But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, Keep yourselves in the love of God.”
— Jude 1:20-21
“And of some have compassion, making a difference.”
— Jude 1:22
“Mercy unto you, and peace, and love, be multiplied.”
— Jude 1:2
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