Off the Shelf Sunday School--Jude

Warning About False Teachers (1:3-4)

Dear friends, although I was very eager to write to you about the salvation we share, I felt I had to write and urge you to contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to the saints. For certain men whose condemnation was written about long ago have secretly slipped in among you. They are godless men, who change the grace of our God into a license for immorality and deny Jesus Christ our only Sovereign and Lord. ?

1.????Jude writes because he wants believers to hold fast to the fundamentals of the gospel. They must not compromise or change their views on the teachings of their faith based on the holy scriptures (Bible). These teaching were delivered once for all by the apostles. Jude says that Christians are to stand up for their faith and be ready to share the gospel. (2 Tim 2:24-26; 1 Pet 3:15) How are we to share our faith? Why is the manner of our sharing as important as correctly sharing the gospel?

2.????The history of Israel and Christianity have many examples of false teachers who came from within these communities. ?The stories of Cain, Korah, Jezebel and many false prophets demonstrate the wrath of God against people who have promoted their own ways instead of obeying God. What are some examples of false Christian teachers who left to start their own religions?

3.????False teachers appear to be moral and persuasive but they are clearly godless or without God when they deny Jesus. What are some ways that false teachers have changed the truths about Jesus??