Book Study: Jude
Book Overview
The book of Jude is a short but urgent letter warning believers against false teachers who distort the faith and lead others into immorality. Jude begins by affirming the salvation believers share, then exhorts them to “contend earnestly for the faith” once delivered to the saints. He describes the corrupt character of false teachers, comparing them to rebellious figures from Israel’s history and nature’s destructive forces. Jude emphasizes that such people are destined for judgment, while believers are called to remain steadfast in God’s love, building themselves up in faith and praying in the Holy Spirit. He urges them to show mercy to those wavering, while being cautious of sin’s corrupting influence. The letter closes with a powerful doxology, praising God’s ability to keep His people from stumbling and present them blameless in His glory. Jude highlights vigilance, perseverance, and reliance on God’s preserving grace.
Brief Chapter Summaries
Chapter 1
Jude urges believers to contend for the faith, warns against corrupt false teachers destined for judgment, and encourages steadfastness in God’s love, ending with a doxology praising God’s power to preserve His people.
Key Verses
Jude 1:3
“Beloved, while I was making every effort to write you about our common salvation, I felt the necessity to write to you urging that you contend earnestly for the faith that was once for all time handed down to the saints.”
