“The Brothers ‘J’”
July 3rd, 2011
This starts a three week series looking at three brothers. Two of them wrote letters that are included in the New Testament. The third only wrote words in the sand.
“The Brother Jude”
Jude 1-4; & 20-25
Jude – Christians – The Problem – The Challenge
*Jude:
Author: Jude, brother of ________;
Date: __________ or ___________
**Christians: Christianity 101 (Jude 1)
We are ________ by God
We are _________ by God
We are __________ by Jesus Christ
***The Problem
First the WARNING about those who: (Jude 4)
___________ the Grace of God
_______ our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ
The Old Stories (History) (Jude 5-7)
Israel: _____________
Angels: _______________
Sodom & Gomorrah: ________________________
More Old Stories (History) (Jude 11)
The way of Cain: __________________________
Balaam’s error: ___________________________
Korah’s rebellion: __________
****The Challenge
For Yourself:
______________________ on your most holy faith
God loves you à Christ died for you
__________ in the Holy Spirit;
Let your spirit talk with the Holy Spirit
Keep yourselves ____________ of God
By loving God, yourself, & others
_______________ to the mercy of Jesus
Joy in your heart à “If you’re happy…”
For Others:
___________ on some who are wavering
Forgive others when they don’t deserve it
__________ by snatching them out of the fire
Eye to eye à Knock that off
(Friends don’t let friends drive drunk)
_____________ on still others with fear
Hating even the tunic defiled by their bodies.
(Love the Sinner but hate the Sin)
Forgive yes, but watch out for that SIN
Memory Verse: Keep yourselves in the love of God; look forward to the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life. (Jude 21)
Closing: Read Jude 24-25
Note: All scripture quotes are from the NRSV unless otherwise noted.
Brother of Jesus; mid-60s or 80-90 AD; Christians are called, loved, kept
The Problem: pervert, deny, non-believers, disobedient, immorality & perversion, Cain’s will not God’s, for the sake of gain, perish.
For Yourself: Build yourself up, pray, in the love, look forward
For Others: Have mercy, Save others, Have Mercy