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THE NEGATIVE TEACHING OF JUDE

The book of Jude is an excellent example of the controversial nature of Scripture. That entire book sounds an alarm to believers about false teachers and error in the Church. In today’s “positive” church, Jude is probably too negative. But the Holy Spirit, Who cannot err, was the author, not Jude.

Jude calls the church to “earnestly contend for the faith.” The Greek word for “contend” implies “to put forth an effort equal to, or greater than, the opposition.” As any collegiate wrestler can tell you, it takes every ounce of strength to hold your own with an opponent. Every fiber of your physical being is needed to “contend” with your adversary.

So it is in the spiritual realm. Our entire mind, body and spirit must be conditioned and prepared to contend for the faith (faith being that body of doctrine and belief given to the church by Christ and the Apostles). There will be confrontation and controversy in such a situation.

Even the Lord Himself said, “Think not that I am come to Send Peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.” The sword he spoke of is the Word of God, a discerner (Hebrews 4:12) that will bring division among family, friends and even among true Christians and those who profess to be Christians.

Someone has said that we are known by the company we keep. But we may be better understood by knowing our enemies. Even more importantly, our real nature may be best recognized by our attitude toward those we oppose




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