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Introduction to the Epistle of Jude Near
the end of the New Testament, just before

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the book of Revelation, is the book of
Jude.

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It is a brief but pointed letter.

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Jude was likely the half-brother of Jesus,
and the brother of the author of the book

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of James.

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Jude wrote to defend the faith against
false teachers in the churches.

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Apparently, these false teachers were
trying to convince believers that being

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saved by grace gave them license to sin,
alleging that their sins would no longer

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be held against them.

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Jude urged believers to contend for the
faith that had been entrusted to them.

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As you listen to Jude, determine to stand
firm in your faith, based on what has been

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carefully handed down to us in the Word of
God.