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JUDE
Updated: June 13, 2007
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[C]2006-07 by Richard L Zorek
Jude is an epistle dealing specifically with "apostasy." the word "apostasy" is not used in the epistle, but the word is taken from the Greek text of several corresponding Scriptures appearing elsewhere in the New Testament which refer to this departure from the faith as "the apostasy."
Jude 1:1: 1Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and a brother of James,
To those who have been called, who are loved by God the Father and kept by Jesus Christ: Jude begins with his own name, which is literally "Judas" in the Greek text. The name is derived from the Greek form of the Hebrew name for "Judah." This was a common name in Israel but is seldom used today. The name is usually synonymous with "traitor" or "apostate," because of the actions of Judas Iscariot. The word "kept" is translated "preserved" in some translations. The word "kept" is unique to Jude, as Paul didnt't use the expression in any other letter.
2Mercy, peace and love be yours in abundance.
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.
Jude 1:5: Though you already know all this, I want to remind you that the Lord delivered his people out of Egypt, but later destroyed those who did not believe. Jude is reminding them of God's attitude toward unbelief.
Jude 1:24: Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory No matter how powerful your temptation is or how discouraged you are, God has the power for you.
Jude 1:16: these are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, having mens persons in admiration because of advantage The false teachers will make every attempt to seduce with slick words and making you feel admired and wanted.
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