1. BEWARE OF FALSE TEACHING
THE LETTER OF JUDE
BEWARE OF FALSE TEACHING

2. The Issues: Compromise with immorality
Rejection of the divine nature and status of the Lord Jesus Christ

3. Examples from Israel’s history
The generation delivered from Egypt
The angels who left their proper place
The people of Sodom and Gomorrah

4. Rebellion against God’s authority
Allowing immoral behaviour
Rejecting God’s channels of authority
Slandering angelic powers
Arrogant and abusive rejection of things they can’t understand
Like Cain, Balaam and Korah

5. They are under judgement
They corrupt intimate fellowship and worship
They only look after themselves
Like clouds without rain…
Autumn trees but no fruit…
Waves churning up foam and flotsam…

6. They are under judgement
Wandering stars lost in the darkness…
They are consigned to judgement
They are fault-finding, grumbling and self-righteous

7. What about us?
We must be on our guard against false teaching which invites us to compromise with secular society
Especially teaching which undermines bible-based moral values
And teaching which attacks our distinctive beliefs about Jesus

8. We must safeguard our personal values:
Respect and honour
Self-control
Personal integrity