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2 Tonight’s Episode is Jude’s Exhortation

3 2 Timothy 3:16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, NKJV

4 Jude Who are you?

Jude, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James . . . NKJV 5 Jude Verse 1a Jude, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James . . . NKJV

53 When Jesus had finished these parables, he moved on from there. 6 Matthew 13 53 When Jesus had finished these parables, he moved on from there. 54 Coming to his hometown, he began teaching the people in their synagogue, and they were amazed. “Where did this man get this wisdom and these miraculous powers?” they asked. NKJV

7 Matthew 13 55 “Isn't this the carpenter's son? Isn't his mother's name Mary, and aren't his brothers James, Joseph, Simon and Judas? 56 Aren't all his sisters with us? Where then did this man get all these things?” 57 And they took offense at him. NKJV

8 John 7 3 His brothers therefore said to Him, “Depart from here and go into Judea, that Your disciples also may see the works that You are doing. 4 For no one does anything in secret while he himself seeks to be known openly. If You do these things, show Yourself to the world.” NKJV

5 For even His brothers did not believe in Him. NKJV 9 John 7 5 For even His brothers did not believe in Him. NKJV

10 Jude Verse 1 Jude, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to those who are called, sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ: NKJV

11 1 Corinthians 7:17 “But as God has distributed to each one, as the Lord has called each one, so let him walk. . . .” NKJV

12 Rom 8:28-29 28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. 29 For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren. NKJV

13 Rom 8:30 30 Moreover whom He predestined, these He also called; whom He called, these He also justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified. NKJV

14 Matthew 11 28 “Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” NKJV

15 2 Peter 3 8 But, beloved, do not forget this one thing, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. 9 The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance. NKJV

16 Jude Verse 1 Jude, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to those who are called, sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ: NKJV

17 1 John chapter 3 2 Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is. 3 And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure. NKJV

18 Jude Verse 1 Jude, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to those who are called, sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ: NKJV

19 Eph 1:13-14 says in part: “. . . you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, 14 who is the guarantee of our inheritance . . . “ NKJV

20 2 Corinthians 1 21 Now He who establishes us with you in Christ and has anointed us is God, 22 who also has sealed us and given us the Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee. NKJV

21 John 10 27 My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. 28 And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand. NKJV

22 Colossians 1 16 “For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him” NKJV

Mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you. NKJV 23 Jude Verse 2 Mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you. NKJV

“He who oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker, 24 Proverbs 14:31 Says: “He who oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker, But he who honors Him has mercy on the needy.” NKJV

25 John 14:27 27 Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. NKJV

26 Romans 5:6-7 6 For when we were still without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. 7 For scarcely for a righteous man will one die; yet perhaps for a good man someone would even dare to die. NKJV

27 Romans 5:8 8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. NKJV

28 Jude Vs 3 Beloved, while I was very diligent to write to you concerning our common salvation, I found it necessary to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints. NKJV

29 Ephesians 2:8 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, NKJV

30 Rom 5:1 5:1 Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, NKJV

31 Galatians 3:14 14 He redeemed us in order that the blessing given to Abraham might come to the Gentiles through Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit. NKJV

32 Galatians 2:20 20 I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me. NKJV

33 1 Timothy 4:1 & 2 1 Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons, 2 speaking lies in hypocrisy, having their own conscience seared with a hot iron, NKJV Similar M.O.

34 John 8:31 & 32 31 “Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, "If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. 32 And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." NKJV

35 Jude Verse 3 Beloved, while I was very diligent to write to you concerning our common salvation, I found it necessary to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints. NKJV

36 Hebrews 9:12 12 - Not with the blood of goats and calves, but with His own blood He entered the Most Holy Place once for all, having obtained eternal redemption. NKJV

37 Ephesians 2:20 20 having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone, NKJV

38 Jude Verse 3 Beloved, while I was very diligent to write to you concerning our common salvation, I found it necessary to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints. NKJV

39 John 14:6 6 Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. NKJV

40 The Case is Closed