Outline for studying the epistle of Jude.

1. Jude:
Contend For
The Faith
Bible Study by Brenten Powers
Pastor of Calvary Latvia
calvarylatvia.com

2. A simple outline of Jude
I. Intro & Purpose
WHAT do we need to do? (1-3)
Contend for the faith.
II. Explanation
WHY do we need to contend? (4-15)
The Problem
III. Application
HOW do we need to contend? (16-25)
The Solution

3. I. NEED to Contend
Intro and purpose (1-3)

4. I. NEED to Contend
Intro and purpose (1-3)
● Who is the author? (1a)

5. I. NEED to Contend
Intro and purpose (1-3)
● From: Jude (Matt. 13:55)

6. I. NEED to Contend
Intro and purpose (1-3)
● From: Jude (1a)
● Who is the audience? (1b)

7. I. NEED to Contend
Intro and purpose (1-3)
● From: Jude (1a)
● To: Christians (1b)

8. I. NEED to Contend
Intro and purpose (1-3)
● From: Jude (1a)
● To: Christians (1b)
● How did he greet them? (2)

9. I. NEED to Contend
Intro and purpose (1-3)
● From: Jude (1a)
● To: Christians (1b)
● Hi: Mercy, peace, love (2)

10. I. NEED to Contend
Intro and purpose (1-3)
● From: Jude (1a)
● To: Christians (1b)
● Hi: Mercy, peace, love (2)
● Subject: What's it about? (3)

11. I. NEED to Contend
Intro and purpose (1-3)
● From: Jude (1a)
● To: Christians (1b)
● Hi: Mercy, peace, love (2)
● Subject: What's it about? (3)
○ What did he want to write?

12. I. NEED to Contend
Intro and purpose (1-3)
● From: Jude (1a)
● To: Christians (1b)
● Hi: Mercy, peace, love (2)
● Subject: What's it about? (3)
○ What did he want to write?
● About our common salvation

13. I. NEED to Contend
Intro and purpose (1-3)
● From: Jude (1a)
● To: Christians (1b)
● Hi: Mercy, peace, love (2)
● Subject: What's it about? (3)
○ What did he need to write?
● An appeal to contend

14. I. NEED to Contend
Contend
for the faith
once delivered
to the saints!

15. 1 Peter 3:15
but in your hearts honor Christ
the Lord as holy, always being
prepared to make a defense to
anyone who asks you for a
reason for the hope that is in
you; yet do it with gentleness
and respect,

16. II. WHY to Contend
Explanation (4-15)

17. II. WHY to Contend
Problem explained (4-15)
● What is the problem? (4)

18. II. WHY to Contend
Problem explained (4)
● Certain men vs. Saints
● Unnoticed vs. Discernment
● Condemned vs. Salvation
● Ungodly men vs. Godliness
● Licentiousness vs. Grace
● Deny our Lord vs. Lordship

19. II. WHY to Contend
Problem explained (4-15)
● Certain men vs. Saints (4)
● Any OT examples? (5-7)

20. II. WHY to Contend
Problem explained (4-15)
● Certain men vs. Saints (4)
● Any OT examples? (5-7)
○ People who didn't believe

21. II. WHY to Contend
Problem explained (4-15)
● Certain men vs. Saints (4)
● Any OT examples? (5-7)
○ People who didn't believe
○ Angels who didn't abide

22. II. WHY to Contend
Problem explained (4-15)
● Certain men vs. Saints (4)
● Any OT examples? (5-7)
○ People who didn't believe
○ Angels who didn't abide
○ Cities who did not repent

23. II. WHY to Contend
Problem explained (4-15)
● Certain men vs. Saints (4)
● Three OT examples (5-7)
● What went wrong? (8-11)

24. II. WHY to Contend
Problem explained (4-15)
● Certain men vs. Saints (4)
● Three OT examples (5-7)
● What went wrong (8-11)
● Natural illustrations (12-13)

25. II. WHY to Contend
Problem explained (4-15)
● Certain men vs. Saints (4)
● Three OT examples (5-7)
● What went wrong (8-11)
● Natural illustrations (12-13)
● End times prophecy (14-15)

26. III. HOW to Contend
APPLICATION (17-25)

27. III. HOW to Contend
APPLICATION (17-25)
● You (17-21)
● Others (22-23)
● God (24-25)

28. Jude Conclusion: How to contend for the faith?
1. Remember God's word (and warnings)
2. Keep yourself (abide) in God's love
a.Building yourself up in your holy faith
b.Praying in the Holy Spirit
c.Waiting for Jesus' mercy, eternal life
3. Contend for others
a.Show mercy to the doubters
b.Show fear to the foolish
c.Show mercy & fear to the carnal
4. Trust God who keeps you from stumbling
5. Glorify God who keeps you for His glory