* Jude is Judah, Christ’s half brother.

* The name Judah is important - Jesus was the “Lion of the tribe of Judah,” signifying His royalty.

* Jude was the son of Joseph, who descended from David - he had royalty in his blood as well.

* But look how he identifies himself.

* Vs 1 - “servant of Jesus Christ and brother of James…”

* Why did he write a letter?

* Vs 3 - he was EAGER to write about their common salvation.

* But he was COMPELLED to write about contending for their faith.

* What are you eager to do? What are you compelled to do?

* Two facets of your faith:

* 1) Surrendering to the truth.

* 2) Defending the truth.

* You defend what’s been “entrusted” to you, what’s most precious to you.

* Vs 4 - bad people “slipped” in unnoticed among the people.

* They looked, acted, and talked like everyone.

* The best lies are 99% truthful.

* But they were ungodly. How? By perverting the grace of God.

* Perverting something is using it against its intended purpose.

* God’s grace is meant to be a gift given to those who repent of sin.

* The people taught that you can get God’s grace AND keep sinning.

* By doing so they deny the Savior.

* Vs 5-7 - the end result is judgment and destruction.