Jude 1:17–19
Endurance requires grounding in apostolic truth and recognizing the absence of the Spirit in divisive rebellion.
17 But you, beloved, remember the words which have been spoken before by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ.
18 They said to you, “In the last time there will be mockers, walking after their own ungodly lusts.”
19 These are those who cause divisions and are sensual, not having the Spirit.
Endurance requires grounding in apostolic truth and recognizing the absence of the Spirit in divisive rebellion.
To anchor believers in apostolic teaching so they recognize that divisive mockers were predicted and lack the Spirit.
Contend for the Faith, Keep Yourselves in God’s Love, and Rest in the God Who Keeps You
Because ungodly distortion threatens the church, believers must contend for the once-for-all faith with discernment, mercy, and confidence in the God who keeps his people.