New Testament in a Year – Jude
There is a short introduction available for the book of Jude. You can read it here.
The Sin and Doom of Godless Men - Jude 1:1-16
Understand It
- How did the author of this letter describe himself? (1:1)
- Why was Jude initially eager to write this letter? (1:3)
- What made Jude change the topic of his letter? (1:3-4)
- What are "godless" people? (1:4)
- Why did Jude describe certain people as "godless"? (1:4)
- How do godless people misuse the grace of God? (1:4)
- Of what historical events did Jude remind his readers? Why? (1:5-7)
- How do the stories about Israelites, angels, and Sodom and Gomorrah add to Jude’s warning about godless people? (1:8)
- What sins do godless people commit? (1:8)
- In what ways are godless people like "unreasoning animals"? (1:10)
- What destroys godless people? (1:10)
- How are godless people like clouds, trees, waves, and stars? (1:12-13)
- What effect does Jude’s figurative language have? (1:12-13)
- How does Enoch’s prophecy add to the warning about godless people? (1:14)
Apply It
- How can you keep past events that teach you to live for God at the front of your thinking this week?
- What step can you take this week to guard against grumbling, faultfinding, boasting, or using flattery?
- In what specific ways do you need to contend for your faith this next week?
- What could you do in the near future to come to a better appreciation for God’s grace?
A Call to Persevere - Jude 1:17-25
Understand It
- What did Jude urge his readers to do? (1:17)
- What will it be like in the last times? (1:18)
- What are "scoffers" like? (1:18-19)
- How do those without the Spirit behave? (1:19)
- How can Christians stand against scoffers? (1:20-23)
- How did Jude advise Christians to pray? (1:20)
- What were Jude’s readers waiting for? (1:21)
- How is Jesus’ return described? (1:21)
- How should we treat believers who doubt? (1:22-23)
- What did Jude tell his readers to do for those who await "the fire"? (1:23)
- Who is able to keep believers from falling? (1:24-25)
- How did Jude praise God? (1:24-25)
- How did Jude conclude this letter? (1:25)
Apply It
- What do you want to remember the next time you must work with a difficult non-Christian?
- How can you show mercy to a believer you know who doubts his or her faith?
- What can you do to build up your faith this week?
- When and how can you voice your praise to God this week?
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