In these two verses Judes tell us why he wrote this letter: a great problem had arisen in some of the churches. Some infiltrators had crept in and were teaching false doctrines, seeking to undermine the true doctrines of the once-for-all-delivered-faith, as well as seduce believers into imitating their immoral behavior. In this passage Jude reminds his readers of the common gospel confession that must be agonizingly protected and warms them of the spiritually mortal danger from subversive underminers. It was a crucial message back then and is the same for us today.

Do you know what truth is-- Pilate asked this question of Jesus right after Jesus made a claim as to why he came into world. John 18-29-38-29 So Pilate went outside to them and said, -What accusation do you bring against this man--- 30 They answered him, -If this man were not doing evil, we would not have delivered him over to you.- 31 Pilate said to them, -Take him yourselves and judge him by your own law.- The Jews said to him, -It is not lawful for us to put anyone to death.- 32 This was to fulfill the word that Jesus had spoken to show by what kind of death he was going to die.--33 So Pilate entered his headquarters again and called Jesus and said to him, -Are you the King of the Jews--- 34 Jesus answered, -Do you say this of your own accord, or did others say it to you about me--- 35 Pilate answered, -Am I a Jew-- Your own nation and the chief priests have delivered you over to me. What have you done--- 36 Jesus answered, -My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, my servants would have been fighting, that I might not be delivered over to the Jews. But my kingdom is not from the world.- 37 Then Pilate said to him, -So you are a king--- Jesus answered, -You say that I am a king. For this purpose I was born and for this purpose I have come into the world-to bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice.- 38 Pilate said to him, -What is truth-----Truth was staring Pilate in the face and he missed it. Jesus is the only way to know the true God and to have eternal life-

Do you know what truth is? Pilate asked this question of Jesus right after Jesus made a claim as to why he came into world. John 18:29-38 29 So Pilate went outside to them and said, "What accusation do you bring against this man?" 30 They answered him, "If this man were not doing evil, we would not have delivered him over to you." 31 Pilate said to them, "Take him yourselves and judge him by your own law." The Jews said to him, "It is not lawful for us to put anyone to death." 32 This was to fulfill the word that Jesus had spoken to show by what kind of death he was going to die. 33 So Pilate entered his headquarters again and called Jesus and said to him, "Are you the King of the Jews?" 34 Jesus answered, "Do you say this of your own accord, or did others say it to you about me?" 35 Pilate answered, "Am I a Jew? Your own nation and the chief priests have delivered you over to me. What have you done?" 36 Jesus answered, "My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, my servants would have been fighting, that I might not be delivered over to the Jews. But my kingdom is not from the world." 37 Then Pilate said to him, "So you are a king?" Jesus answered, "You say that I am a king. For this purpose I was born and for this purpose I have come into the world—to bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice." 38 Pilate said to him, "What is truth?" Truth was staring Pilate in the face and he missed it. Jesus is the only way to know the true God and to have eternal life!

The first two verses of Jude are loaded with rich and crucial theological content. Two main subjects direct our thoughts into this passage: I. Jude, a Submitted Servant of Jesus Christ II. The People of God, Secure in Their Triune God The "effectual call of God" is an important truth this sermon presents. Those called by the Spirit are inextricably also beloved by the Father and kept for Jesus Christ.

Often people quote Bible verses out of context to promote an idea. One such verse is John 8-32 where Jesus says, -you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.---Let's consider the verse in its context of John 8-2-30-After these opening startling claims about himself Jesus makes the statement.- So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, -If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.-

Often people quote Bible verses out of context to promote an idea. One such verse is John 8:32 where Jesus says, "you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." Let's consider the verse in its context of John 8:2-30 After these opening startling claims about himself Jesus makes the statement." So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, "If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."

Three basic truths are set forth in this book--I. Truth is the foundation of Christian fellowship - v.1-II. Christian Truth Does Not Stand Alone, but is Wedded to Christian Love - v. 5-III. Christian truth is based upon fact of Jesus Christ's coming in the flesh. -v.7--The truth of Jesus Christ's incarnation is essential to our salvation. --We must know the truth and reject the errors that are everywhere. --Jesus' incarnation is crucial for our salvation and therefore we must believe it, confess it , proclaim it , and protect it from false teaching and attacks.

Three basic truths are set forth in this book: I. Truth is the foundation of Christian fellowship - v.1 II. Christian Truth Does Not Stand Alone, but is Wedded to Christian Love - v. 5 III. Christian truth is based upon fact of Jesus Christ's coming in the flesh. -v.7 The truth of Jesus Christ's incarnation is essential to our salvation. We must know the truth and reject the errors that are everywhere. Jesus' incarnation is crucial for our salvation and therefore we must believe it, confess it , proclaim it , and protect it from false teaching and attacks.

Is it possible to know that your sins are forgiven and to have the assurance of eternal life-- Many believe this is impossible but the Apostle John asserts that it is- In fact he wrote his gospel narrative so that people would come to believe that Jesus of Nazareth is the Messiah, the Son of God and have eternal life. -Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book- but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.- John 20-30-31--We can not have assurance of eternal life unless we first have received this gift through faith in Jesus. John relates how Jesus defines eternal life and how people enter into it by grace through faith in him. John 3-13-18--No one has ascended into heaven except the one who descended from heaven -the Son of Man.--14 -Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, 15 so that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life. 16 For God loved the world in this way- He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. 18 Anyone who believes in him is not condemned, but anyone who does not believe is already condemned, because he has not believed in the name of the one and only Son of God. -Christian Standard Bible--- Later John writes so believers can know they have eternal life. He defines eternal life in these words, -this is the testimony, that God gave us eternal life, and this life is in his Son Jesus

Is it possible to know that your sins are forgiven and to have the assurance of eternal life? Many believe this is impossible but the Apostle John asserts that it is! In fact he wrote his gospel narrative so that people would come to believe that Jesus of Nazareth is the Messiah, the Son of God and have eternal life. "Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name." John 20:30-31 We can not have assurance of eternal life unless we first have received this gift through faith in Jesus. John relates how Jesus defines eternal life and how people enter into it by grace through faith in him. John 3:13-18 "No one has ascended into heaven except the one who descended from heaven —the Son of Man. 14 "Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, 15 so that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life. 16 For God loved the world in this way: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. 18 Anyone who believes in him is not condemned, but anyone who does not believe is already condemned, because he has not believed in the name of the one and only Son of God. (Christian Standard Bible) Later John writes so believers can know they have eternal life. He defines eternal life in these words, "this is the testimony, that God gave us eternal life, and this life is in his Son Jesus