Study questions
Life-Study of Jude
1. Contending for the Faith
- What is "the faith" in Jude 3 and what does it mean to "contend for the faith”?
- Using the historical examples of the Lord’s judgement upon apostasy presented in Jude, show the seriousness of denying "our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ."
2. Evils of the Apostates and their Punishment under the Lord’s Judgment
- What is the way of Cain, the error of Balaam, and the rebellion of Korah in Jude 11? What is the specific application to us today of each of these negative examples?
- What can we learn from the negative illustration of the heretics and apostates in Jude 13-14? How do these negative examples motivate you to pursue the Lord?
3. Charges to the Believers
- Faith must be more than objective truth if we can “build ourselves up” in it (v. 20). What is faith here and how do we build ourselves up in it?
- Explain how Jude 20-21 is actually a charge to live in the Triune God, and how to do so.
4. The Basic Structure of the Epistles of Peter and Jude (1)
- What is the basic structure of the Epistles of Peter and Jude? Give references in your answer
- Using verses from both Peter and Jude, show how transformation is for God's building.
5. The Basic Structure of the Epistles of Peter and Jude (2)
- What are the two sources, two lines and two results in the Bible?
- What is the central focus of the Epistles of Peter and Jude?