Common Salvation
The act of being rescued from danger and being delivered into a place of safety.
What is the image Jude evoking when he stated that believers should "contend for the faith"?
An image of a person fighting, resisting, grabbing, bracing, attacking, and persevering. Like someone wrestling!
What does Jude mean by "faith" in his letter?
Christian doctrines
What is a common characteristic of false teachers?
Wolves that will distort the truth, sneaky
How is our salvation secured?
Through Jesus Christ's death and resurrection.
What are the two characteristics Peter (1 Peter 3:15) said we should display when contending for our faith?
Gentleness and Respect
What two qualities are important in contending for our faith?
Able to teach and Correct opponents
In verse 4 of Jude, what word is used to describe false teachers?
Ungodly: not of God; immoral; not of the Spirit but of the Flesh
Why is salvation considered "common"?
Anyone can receive God's salvation. It doesn't matter who they are.
What characteristics of the Lord's servant should we have? (2 Timothy 2:24)
Not quarrelsome, Kind, Teachable, Not resentful
How does our own knowledge of the Word ofGod help us in teaching it to others?
We can't teach what we don't know. You can't correct what you've never learned.
What did Jude say these false teachers were doing?
Perverting (Taking advantage) the grace of God into sensuality
What are we being saved from as depicted throughout Jude?
condemnation, judgment, punishment, destruction, darkness, fire
in a nutshell "God's wrath"
According to Colossians 4:5-6, how should we behave and talk to outsiders?
Be wise and talk with grace/gentleness & seasoned with salt
*What does "seasoned with salt" mean?*
What are the five topics are the essential doctrines Christians must contend for?
God, Creation, Sin, Redemption, Restoration
What are two truths about God's Grace?
God's grace SAVES and TEACHES
What is salvation a reality of?
A reality of our past, present, and future. Salvation is an ongoing process that we get to experience in our daily lives!
How do you know if someone is walking in and with the Holy Spirit? (Galatians 5:
Fruits of the Spirit!
Love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control
What does the phrase "once for all" in the third verse of Jude mean?
The Christian doctrines that we hold and learn are final. They are an everlasting truth that cannot be changed with time or by culture.
By "perverting the grace of God into sensuality", these people were denying Christ. What does it mean to deny Christ according to Titus 1:16?
To be detestable, disobedient, and unfit for doing anything good