Jude
Audience
Jude identifies himself as a servant of Jesus Christ and brother of James and addresses the called, sanctified, and preserved. He urges them to contend for the received faith because corrupt people have entered among them.
Key References
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| Section | Focus | Connection to the whole |
|---|---|---|
| The purpose of the appeal Jude 1:1–4 Interpretation | Contend for the faith | The opening explains why Jude turns to an urgent appeal: people within the community are turning grace into a license for corruption. |
| The intruders exposed Jude 1:5–16 Interpretation | Examples, character, and judgment | Jude uses a sequence of examples and descriptions to warn that the intruders' claims do not exempt them from judgment. |
| The believers' response Jude 1:17–25 Interpretation | Remember, build, keep, and show mercy | The conclusion directs the readers toward the apostles' warnings, prayer in the Holy Ghost, remaining in God's love, and merciful care, ending in praise. |
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