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What does it mean to earnestly contend for the faith? Jude 1:1-4 (KJV) warns that certain men crept in unawares, turning grace into lasciviousness.
Book of Jude Part 1 with Matt Hepner and TopLobsta: Jude writes to believers, not unbelievers, and eternal life is not casual.

Jude set out to write about the common salvation but stopped to exhort the church to contend for the faith. With Matt's eyes dilated, TopLobsta reads the scripture while Matt explains apostasy, the danger of neglecting so great salvation (Hebrews 2:1-3), the love of money (1 Timothy 6), antichrists who went out from us (1 John 2), Satan's ministers transformed into ministers of righteousness (2 Corinthians 11), the enemies of the cross of Christ (Philippians 3), and the solution: walk in the Spirit and sow to the Spirit (Galatians 5-6).

Primary passage: Jude 1:1-4 (KJV)
Also in this episode: John 20:31 · Hebrews 2:1-3 · 1 Timothy 6:7-12 · 1 John 2:15-19 · Matthew 12:26 · 2 Corinthians 11:13-15 · Revelation 2:1-2 · Philippians 3:16-19 · 1 Peter 5:12 · Colossians 1:6 · 2 Corinthians 6:1 · Galatians 5:16-17 · Galatians 6:7-8

Questions answered
• What is apostasy? (0:31)
• Who is the book of Jude written to? (4:20)
• What does it mean to earnestly contend for the faith? (5:21)
• What does meekness mean? (14:35)
• What does turning grace into lasciviousness mean? (17:39)
• How do you not fulfill the lust of the flesh? (31:59)

Chapters
0:00 Opening: Book of Jude Pt 1
0:31 What Is Apostasy? The Theme of Jude
3:13 Believe and Go On Believing (John 20, Verse 31)
4:20 Reading Jude 1, Verses 1-2 (KJV): Who Is Jude Writing To?
5:21 What Does It Mean to Contend for the Faith? (Jude 1, Verse 3)
6:52 How Shall We Escape If We Neglect So Great Salvation? (Hebrews 2)
8:50 We Brought Nothing Into This World (1 Timothy 6, Verses 7-9)
13:52 The Love of Money Is the Root of All Evil (1 Timothy 6, Verse 10)
14:35 What Does Meekness Mean? (1 Timothy 6, Verse 11)
15:34 Fight the Good Fight of Faith (1 Timothy 6, Verse 12)
16:44 Certain Men Crept in Unawares (Jude 1, Verse 4)
17:39 What Does Turning Grace Into Lasciviousness Mean?
19:32 Love Not the World (1 John 2, Verses 15-18)
22:02 They Went Out From Us (1 John 2, Verse 19)
22:43 Satan's Strategy: Infiltrate the Church (Matthew 12, Verse 26)
24:18 Constantine and Christian Nationalism
25:10 Transformed Into an Angel of Light (2 Corinthians 11, Verses 13-15)
26:21 Tried Them Which Say They Are Apostles (Revelation 2, Verses 1-2)
27:33 Enemies of the Cross of Christ (Philippians 3, Verses 16-19)
30:25 The True Grace of God (1 Peter 5, Verse 12; Colossians 1, Verse 6)
30:39 Receive Not the Grace of God in Vain (2 Corinthians 6, Verse 1)
31:59 The Solution: Walk in the Spirit (Galatians 5, Verses 16-17)
35:59 Whatsoever a Man Soweth (Galatians 6, Verses 7-8)
37:31 Final Words: Earnestly Contend for the Faith

Related Straight Bible studies
• Next, Part 2: Strange Flesh (Jude 1:5-7): https://youtu.be/qm9gS_gEOAw
• The full Book of Jude study: https://www.youtube.com/playli...

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