Like those early believers, we are in need of mercy, peace, and love in order to contend for the faith. In this 5-day study from Jackie Hill Perry, dive into themes of being called, loved, and kept, and learn how to point others to Jesus in grace and truth. Session 1: Jude 1-2 (15:22)-In this opening session, Jackie points out that the Christians to whom Jude writes his letter are much like us today. We serve others well when we share the whole gospel with them, not just the parts deemed attractive by our culture. In this 7-session study from Jackie Hill Perry, dive into themes of being called, loved, and kept, and learn how to point others to Jesus in grace and truth. God has commanded His beloved church to do the necessary work of contending for the faith in a world of unbelief, and as we do, He will keep us from falling into the same deception. While often overlooked, the Book of Jude remains as relevant today as the time it was written. Overview Jude: Contending for the Faith in Today's Culture – Audio Session 1 (for individual listening) by Jackie Hill Perry is the Session 1 individual, downloadable audio session. How does God’s justice better help you understand His love?įor more of this study by author Jackie Hill Perry, visit. No matter how big or small.Ĭlose today in prayer, thanking God for His love, His goodness, and His justice. God’s holy goodness means He must judge all wrongdoing. This might describe our current justice system and the world in which we live, but it does not and will never describe God. At a fundamental level, we’d conclude that a justice system like that was unjust and if unjust, then not good. Where those who have abused the vulnerable, oppressed the poor, and failed to care for the marginalized were never ever confronted about their wrongdoing. Jackie Hill Perry joins Matt and Laurie Crouch on TBNs Praise to discuss the book of Jude and the significance that it holds in todays culture. Where those who have stolen millions were not caught and kept from doing the same thing again. Where those who have murdered were not indicted. Imagine if we had a justice system that never executed justice. Imagine if we lived in a world where all sins against God and people, such as lying, stealing, adultery, murder, racism, sexual immorality, and abuse, just to name a few, were never dealt with. It is because He is loving that He must also hate. If someone were to ask you, “How can a loving God send people to hell?”, what would you say in the defense of the truth (or the faith)? “If God is love,” they say, “no one should go to hell.” People commonly push back against the doctrine of hell, saying it seems like a contradiction for God to be considered loving and yet send people to hell. It is the loving Son of God, Jesus Christ, who provided descriptions for us to understand how hell (aka the place where God’s divine wrath will be eternally poured on the ungodly) will look, feel, sound, and so on. 13:41-42), which is also known as “hell.” In the New Testament, Jesus spoke about hell the most. by Perry, Jackie Hill Books Christian Books & Bibles Bible Study & Reference Enjoy fast, FREE delivery, exclusive deals and award-winning movies & TV shows with Prime Try Prime and start saving today with Fast, FREE Delivery Buy new: 15. God’s judgment of the ungodly will culminate in them being thrown into the fiery furnace (Matt. What influence do they have over how and why we’ll contend for the faith? Why do God’s words and the examples of God’s judgment in the past matter for us today? Jude continued in this theme of using narratives and people from the past to make a point for those he was writing to presently, so that they’d be aware of what was going to happen in the future.
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