"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
