Christ's Sermon on the Mount proclaims the values of the kingdom of God as being counter culture. The challenge preceding each blessing flows against the ideas of the world. Unfortunately, for too many the challenge of the beatitudes compels some Christians to be simply complacent.

Christ's Sermon on the Mount proclaims the values of the kingdom of God as being counter culture. The challenge preceding each blessing flows against the ideas of the world. Unfortunately, for too many the challenge of the beatitudes compels some Christians to be simply complacent.

Jude gives a very clear and sobering warning to those who infiltrate the church with false teachings- He warns them of the severe judgment coming on the final day upon Christ's return.

Jude gives a very clear and sobering warning to those who infiltrate the church with false teachings: He warns them of the severe judgment coming on the final day upon Christ's return.

Jude issues a caution to the church by giving 6 descriptive terms of what becomes of those who make choices contrary to God's word.

Jude issues a caution to the church by giving 6 descriptive terms of what becomes of those who make choices contrary to God's word.

Jude describes the false teachers in the church as poisoning rejecters who curse glorious beings. The example of the archangel Michael sets the standard on how to deal with the devil and submit to the authority of God.

Jude describes the false teachers in the church as poisoning rejecters who curse glorious beings. The example of the archangel Michael sets the standard on how to deal with the devil and submit to the authority of God.

As false teaching entered the church, Jude gives three examples of sinful practices that the church was -forgetting.- In these three verse Jude identifies the sin of unbelief, pride and illicit sexual activity and contrasts where each rebel once lived to where God's judgment placed them.

As false teaching entered the church, Jude gives three examples of sinful practices that the church was "forgetting." In these three verse Jude identifies the sin of unbelief, pride and illicit sexual activity and contrasts where each rebel once lived to where God's judgment placed them.