False teachers must be directly refuted to protect the church from denying the and sharing in their sure judgment.
1. Jude 3-4 The false teachers are to be identified and directly refuted.
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Jude speaks the gospel and confronts false teachers
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Protecting the church takes focused effort
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The false teachers:
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slipped in quietly
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are recognized by their bad fruit
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are recognized by their bad doctrine
2. Jude 5-7 The false teachers will be judged.
- Numbers 14 - Identifying as Israelite does not protect from judgement
- Genesis 7 - Angelic status does not protect
- Sodom and Gomorrah - Community status does not protect (but can even damn)
3. Jude 8-13 The false teachers should not be followed.
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The have no authority to lead..
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Rely on dreams
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Commands contradict God’s Law
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Reject apostolic authority
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Blasphemous of spiritual beings
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Their judgment is coming and sure.
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Way of Cain
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Balaam’s Error
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Korah’s rebellion
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Their teaching is empty.
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Hidden reefs at love feasts
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Shepherds feeding themselves
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Waterless clouds, swept along by winds
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Fruitless trees in late autumn
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Wild waves of the sea
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Wandering stars