Sermons on the Epistle of Jude
Contend for the Faith
Jude 1-4
(written and preached by Nathan Lewis at Ascension PCA and Evergreen PCA in Beaverton, Oregon - audio sermons)
The Epistle of Jude is an urgent message to the church. Jude not only rallies the church to combat false teaching, but also presents merciful pastoral support of the church. As Dick Lucas writes, “The believers are to ‘contend’ for the truth, and the verb here is unusually strong. They are to ‘fight’ for the faith…. Jude, however, is no mere polemicist, spoiling for a fight, seeking any excuse for a controversy. He too has a pastor’s heart. It is wise to link verse 3 with verse 20a.” (3) calls us to contend for the faith and (20) calls us to have mercy toward restoration. Continue reading »
