The Call to Arms

Introduction:

The Call to Arms: Your Battle Brief (Jude 1:1-4)

  1. You will be Secure . (Jude 1:1b)
  2. You will be Equipped . (Jude 1:2)
  3. You must understand the Urgency . (Jude 1:3)
  1. You must understand the Enemy . (Jude 1:4)

    Titus 2:11-12 - For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age...

    Matthew 7:15-16 - Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves. You will recognize them by their fruits.

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Small Group Discussion
Read Jude 1:1-4

  1. What was your big take-away from this passage / message?

  2. Why do we have an “appeal to contend for the faith” (Jude 1:3)? What exactly does that mean?

  3. What are specific ways we can contend for the faith? Why do you think this is difficult for some people?

  4. What do you think motivates false teachers to “creep in unnoticed” into churches (Jude 1:4)?

  5. Why doesn’t Jude just tell us what the wrong teaching is so we can avoid it? Why does he instead describe the characteristics of the false teachers themselves?

Breakout
Pray for one another.