Jude

Jude : Contending for your Faith

11-2-25

• My prayer is that this series would cause you to be encouraged
• Encourage – to put courage into someone

Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and a brother of James, To those who have been called, who are loved in God the Father and kept for Jesus Christ: Mercy, peace and love be yours in abundance.

Jude 1-2

• Called
• Loved
• Kept

Dear friends, although I was very eager to write to you about the salvation we share, I felt compelled to write and urge you to contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to God’s holy people.

Jude 3

• Jude wanted to talk about our salvation
• But he felt compelled by God to go in a different direction
• I urge you to contend for your faith
• This is a picture of an athlete in an intense physical competition
• There is a huge battle being fought for you
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Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.

Ephesians 6:10-18

• Be strong in the Lord
• Your struggle is not against flesh and blood
• Having done all to stand – Stand Firm then
• Belt of Truth
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Jesus is the Truth

• Breastplate of Righteousness

Jesus is our righteousness

• Feet fitted with the Gospel of Truth

Jesus is the Prince of Peace

• Shield of Faith
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Jesus is the one we put our faith in

• Helmet of Salvation

Jesus is the one who provides our salvation

• Sword of the Spirit – The word of God

Jesus is the word

• Pray in the Spirit
• How do we contend for our faith? Clothe ourselves with Jesus

To him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy— to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages, now and forevermore! Amen.

Jude 24-25

• Jesus is the one who can keep you from falling
• You have to be willing to contend for your faith