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JUDE
Jude 1-2
I, Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and brother of James, write to you who are chosen, loved, and protected by God.
Proclaimthetruththatwebelieveandstronglydefenditagainstthosewhoopposeit.
HowGoddestroyedthreegroups illustrates thathewilldestroytheseungodlypeopleinyourmidst.
Thoseteachersoffalsedoctrinerevilethespiritualbeingsthattheydonotunderstand. ButGodwilldestroythem.
Becausetheteachersoffalsedoctrinedowickedthings, Godwillcondemnthemtohell. Theyaredangerous, useless, spiritually dead, restless, shameless, andunreliable.
EnochprophesiedthattheLordwillcondemnpeoplelikethewickedteachersoffalsedoctrine. Theygrumble, are discontent, andarearrogant flatterers.
The apostles predictedthatwickedpeopleliketheteachersoffalsedoctrinewouldcome. Theydivide believers, liveaccordingtowhattheydesire, andaredevoidofGod’sSpirit.
Believethetruthmorefirmly, praybythepoweroftheSpirit, andkeep expecting Godtobemerciful.
Mercifully helpthosewhoarenotcertainwhattobelieve, rescuethosewhoareindangerofbeinginfluencedbytheteachersoffalsedoctrine, andpitythosecompletelyconvincedbythem.
God, whoisabletokeepyoufrombeingcondemnedforyoursinandtopresentyouguiltlessbeforehim, wasgreatandruledbeforetimebegan, isstilllikethat, andwillremainsoforever.

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