E/pistle

Jude instructs caution and discernment regarding false teachers, calling upon a line from the Book of Enoch to help make his point.

Want to tumble down the rabbit hole on why the Book of Enoch isn't in the Bible? Start by giving this fairly brief summary a read.

Jude describes the nature of false teachers through 6...yes, 6!...different analogies.

On top of other examples Jude has mentioned, he provides more divine precedent regarding God's judgment on sin.

As a caution to the Church and as a warning to false teachers, Jude points out that what is being taught by false teachers proves their foolishness.

Jude provides historical reminders his readers would have been familiar with at the forefront of his greater point.

Jude begins his letter by extending a prayer and blessing over the Church before jumping into his warning against false teachers.

Welcome to Season 23! We take a look at the who, when, and why behind Jude's general letter to the Church, as well as identifying major themes in this brief letter in the back of the New Testament.

As we wrap up Season 22 of E/pistle, it's time to debrief and recap what we've been learning about during our short time in 3 John.

Also, did we manage to get the book recap done in one take? No, no we didn't.

John ends his 3rd letter by encouraging Gaius to look to Demetrius as an example of spiritual excellence.

John encourages Gaius to continue to help traveling teachers who are working to proclaim and spread the Gospel.