Have you ever stood in great need of comfort and encouragement? If so, you know that in time of affliction, there is no thought or word that has deeper meaning, nor any possession of greater value, than that of effective and genuine comfort. The objective of this study is to equip us to have the assurance that there is comfort available, and to know how to be comforted, as well as how to be a comfort to others in the fires of affliction.
Gene Cunningham - January 9, 2003
Jude #1
Introduction and premise: How do we contend for the faith? The objective of the faith is a relationship with God. Heb 11:6, "Without faith it is impossible to please God." Rom 10:14-17 Faith comes by hearing and hearing the Word of God. Jud 1-4; the believer is "called" through the Gospel, "sanctified" by the work of the Holy Spirit--set apart to God as His personal possession; "preserved" = the eternal security of the believer; 2Pe 1:21; 1Co 2:14; 2Ti 3:16; Mat 4:4; The five aspects of the Inerrancy of Scripture: Revelation, Inspiration, Preservation, Illumination, and Interpretation
Conference notes for this series can be found [HERE]
Scripture References: Matthew 4:4, Jude 10:14-4, Romans 10:14-17, Hebrews 11:6
From Series: "Jude"
The theme in the Book of Jude's is 'contending for the faith' (Jud 1:3). Jude prepares us to defend our beliefs today when heresies abound.