"THE EPISTLE OF JUDE" Chapter One Following his salutation (1-2), Jude explains the purpose for writing (3-4). He reminds his readers of God’s judgments in the past (5-7), then describes the character and ultimate doom of false teachers (8-19). Exhorting them to build up their most holy faith (20-23), he concludes with praise to God (24-25). POINTS TO PONDER The faith revealed once for all (literally, one time for all time) * The character of false teachers * How to build up our most holy faith REVIEW QUESTIONS 1) What are the main points of this chapter? - Greetings - Jude 1:1-2 - Purpose for writing - Jude 1:3-4 - God’s judgments in time past - Jude 1:5-7 - Character and doom of false teachers - Jude 1:8-19 - Exhortations to build their faith - Jude 1:20-23 - Concluding doxology - Jude 1:24-25 2) How does Jude describe the recipients of his epistle? (1) - Called, sanctified, preserved 3) What did Jude find necessary to exhort his readers? Why? (3-4) - To contend earnestly for the faith delivered once for all to the saints - Some were turning God’s grace into lewdness, denying God and Jesus 4) List both biblical and extra-biblical examples given by Jude. (5-7,9,11) - Israelites, angels who sinned, Sodom and Gomorrah, Cain, Balaam, Korah - Michael contending with the devil, Enoch and his prophesy 5) List the qualities of the false teachers are condemned in this epistle. (8-19) - Defile the flesh, reject authority, speak evil of dignitaries - Speak evil of what they do not know, corrupt themselves in what they know naturally - Serve only themselves, grumblers, complainers, sensual, devoid of the Spirit 6) What counsel does Jude give to build oneself up in the faith? (20-21) - Remain in the love of God, pray in the Holy Spirit, look for mercy unto eternal life - With compassion and fear try to save others 7) In his doxology, what does Jude say God is able to do? (24) - Keep us from stumbling, present us faultless before His glory with exceeding joy