2. Infecting the Church – Rev. 2:6,15 Nicolaitanism (a heresy that perverted grace and promoted wicked and immoral behavior; They thought “God would overlook immorality.” Titus 1:16 I Timothy 6:20,21

3. THREATS AGAINST THE CHURCH “Impending Judgment, A Review of History” Defection From The Truth: Jude 1:5-7

4. Historical Evidence 2 Peter 2:3-10 2 Peter 2:3-10 (mostly v.3-6) 1. God’s judgment on fallen angels: 2. Unbelievers through the flood period: 3. Grossly immoral people of Sodom and Gomorrah:

5. Historical Evidence I Corinthians 10:1-18 1. [vs.1-5] All the Israelites had the same spiritual advantages. 2. [v.6] they became an example of evil. 3.[v.7-11] The evil choices: (v.7) Idolators; (v.8) Sexual Immorality; (v.9) Tempting Christ; (v.10) Complaining; 4. [v.11] These became a ‘Warning’ to us.

6. Defection From The Truth: Apostate Israel: Jude 5 Apostate Angels: Jude 6 Apostate Morality: Jude 7

7. Defectors from Belief: - Jude 5 Apostate Israel: Jude 5 Apostate Israel: Jude 5 Numbers 14:26-38 1. God calls them an ‘evil community.’ (v.27) 2. Israelites complaints: (v.27b; 29) 3. Acts of unfaithfulness: (v.33) 4. Evil community has conspired against God: (v.35) 5. Spreading a bad report: (v.36)