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Summary for Jude - Sharon

Title: Rock-y journey Home!

Key verse: verse 21Keep yourselves in God's love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life.

Main idea: Our path to Heaven in some way is very safe but in another, the journey is fraught with danger.

Outline:

Introduction v 1-2

Warnings v 3-4

Historical evidence on the fallen v 5-7

Look out and avoid! v 8-10, 16

Judgement v11-15

Beware of their presence v 17-19

Appropriate responses towards ourselves v 20-21

Appropriate responses towards others v 22-23

Encouragement v 24-25

Themes

Stumbling Blocks
Judgement
Pressing on!

Summary statement from Jude

- Cautiously living a God-centered life not a “I”- centered life

Summary paragraph

The salvation of a true disciple has is certain but the lifetime journey isn’t smooth sailing. False teachers who are “I” centered have slipped in and disguise as one of us. Their abilities to sway beliefs, mislead and divide people are not to be underestimated. Only when we live a God-centred life can we discern false teachers and guard ourselves against them. Despite their presence, God is still in perfect control of the situation.

Possible Applications and what I will do

Discernment over information I received v 4a

Not to take grace for granted v 4b

Surrendering the desires that gratify self v 11

Be consciously aware of my thoughts and behaviour and that God’s judgement will still pour out on the ungodly v 14

Be reminded; beware of the spiritual battle I am in v 17 – 19

Sharpen up my attitude towards building my faith v 20

Seek God first v 21

Sense of urgency to those who are falling away and unbelievers v 22 & 23

To mould a heart of praise v 24 – 25