Jude 1 · Grade 4
The Faith Once Delivered
Read and Think
Jude calls himself a servant of Jesus Christ and brother of James. He writes to those who are called, sanctified by God the Father, and kept for Jesus Christ. He had wanted to write about their common salvation. Instead he urges them to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints.
Certain people had crept in secretly. They turned the grace of God into an excuse for immorality and denied the only Master, God, and our Lord Jesus Christ. Jude reminds readers of past judgments: unbelievers in the wilderness, angels who left their place, and Sodom and Gomorrah. He compares these people to Cain, Balaam, and Korah. They are clouds without water and trees without fruit.
Jude then turns to the believers. Remember the words of the apostles, who warned of mockers in the last time. Build yourselves up on your most holy faith, pray in the Holy Spirit, and keep yourselves in God’s love. Be merciful to those who doubt and help rescue others. Jude ends with praise to the one who is able to keep them from stumbling.
Show What You Know
What does Jude urge believers to contend for?
What did the ungodly people do with God’s grace?
What pictures does Jude use for these people?
What four things should believers do?
Think About It
Why is it important to know what you believe and why?
How can you show mercy to a friend who has doubts?
Memory Verse
“But you, beloved, keep building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit.”
Jude 1:20 (WEB)
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Prayer
Dear God, thank You for today's Bible story. Help me to . Amen.
Take It Home
For families: talk about these together.
- Why might a teacher look helpful but not be?
- Why does Jude remind them of the past?
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