We are a people prone to forget. As Moses said of Israel, we too forget the God who gave us life (Deut. 32:18). Given this propensity, we find commands throughout Scripture to remember God and what he has done for us.
Category Archives: Jude
Behold, the Lord Comes
But in our passage today, Jude emphasizes neither Enoch’s piety nor his mysterious rapture but instead his prophecy. Translating Enoch’s words into a New Testament context, Jude emphasizes the imminence of Christ’s return and the certainty of divine judgment.
Contending with Deception in the Church
How do you identify deceivers who have crept into the church unnoticed? Jude provides three characteristics to look for: defilement, rejection, and dishonor.
Jesus, Savior, Judge, Lord
Jude begins the body of his epistle with a reminder, something they “once fully knew,” or “already know.”[1] Jude is introducing nothing new but reminding them, and us, of what we are prone to forget. What is it?
Beloved, Contend for the Faith
Jude begins his short epistle identifying himself as the “brother of James,” which means he was also the half-brother of Jesus. In humility he simply says he is a “servant of Jesus Christ,” as are we to whom he writes. In love for Christ’s church, he writes to the called with concern, with confidence yet caution….
Planter, Pastor, Preacher 