The Book of Jude
A brief, urgent call to contend for the faith against false teachers.
Written by Jude, the brother of Jesus and James, this twenty-five-verse letter was prompted by an urgent concern: false teachers had quietly infiltrated the church, twisting grace into an excuse for immorality. Jude draws on vivid Old Testament examples of judged rebellion to warn his readers of what awaits such deception. Read the full letter at Jude chapter 1.
About Jude
Jude is the sixty-fifth book of the Bible, written by Jude the brother of Jesus and James around AD 65-80 and spanning only 25 verses and 1 chapter. Jude originally planned to write about our common salvation but felt urgently compelled to exhort his readers to contend earnestly for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints -- because false teachers had secretly crept into the church, distorting grace into a license for immorality and denying Christ as the only Lord and Master. Jude draws on a remarkable range of Old Testament and Jewish tradition to illustrate the certain judgment awaiting these ungodly infiltrators, citing the exodus generation, fallen angels, Sodom and Gomorrah, Cain, Balaam, and Korah as historical examples of divinely judged rebellion. Major themes include the urgency of defending sound doctrine, the characteristics and judgment of false teachers, the call to build oneself up in the faith through prayer in the Spirit, and the doxology of God who is able to keep believers from stumbling. Key verses include Jude 1:3 -- I felt compelled to write and urge you to contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to God's holy people -- and the magnificent closing doxology in Jude 1:24-25 -- To him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy -- to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power and authority. Jude KJV Bible reading arms believers for doctrinal vigilance. Read the Book of Jude online here in full.