More on Contending for the Faith (a devotional study in Jude)
In last week’s article we discussed Jude’s statement that we are to “earnestly contend for the faith once delivered” (Jude 3). We pointed out that this contending for the faith must be done earnestly, and that we must use the weapons at our disposal (Eph. 6:13-18)....
Contending Earnestly for the Faith
As we begin to focus on the purpose of this epistle, we see that Jude’s original desire was to write about our common salvation shared in Christ (v.3). The need to change his purpose is seen in the next verse (v. 4). That men “crept in “unawares” (“unnoticed”...
The False Doctrine of Premillennialism
Interest in events that will occur at the end of time have always held the attention of religious people. This interest has spawned a variety of fanciful theories about what will happen at the end of time. One such theory on this subject is the false doctrine of...
The Church Needs to be Militant
Militant: “1: engaged in warfare; 2: aggressively active esp. in a cause” (The Merriam-Webster Dictionary). These are trying times for the Lord’s church. We are constantly being encouraged and taught that we should love everybody, never offend anyone or be...