Four Aspects of the Main Point of Jude

The main point of this little book of Jude is verse 3. And so I want to make it the main point of my message, namely, it is the duty of every genuine believer to contend for the faith once for all delivered to the saints. I will try to unfold the meaning of this doctrine under four headings.

1.     There is a faith once for all delivered to the saints.

2.     This faith is worth contending for.

3.     This faith is repeatedly threatened from within the church.

4.     Every genuine believer should contend for the faith.

Verses 20–21 tell some of the things we should do to prepare ourselves to contend for the faith. And verses 22–23 tell some of the ways to contend for the faith.

Preparing to Contend for the Faith 

Verses 20–21: "But you, beloved, build yourselves up on your most holy faith; pray in the Holy Spirit; keep, yourselves in the love of God, wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life."