Jude

Question 1

What is the main theme of the Jude epistle?

Answer 1

Warning against false teachers & heresy

Question 2

What made Jude want to write this epistle?

What message/encouragement did he want his readers to take away?

Answer 2

“to contend for the faith…”

Jude 1:3

Question 3

Who is the author and the audience of the book of Jude?

Answer 3

Jude, brother of James;
To fellow believers

(Jude 1:1)

Question 4

What did the archangel Michael and the devil dispute about?

Answer 4

Moses’ body

Jude 1:9

Question 5

According to Jude, what are the (religious) iniquities of false teachers?

Answer 5

• they changed the grace of our God into a license of immorality
• they denied Jesus as Christ
• they rejected the authority of God

(Jude 1:4, 8)

Question 6

According to Jude, what are some moral iniquities of these false teachers?

Answer 6

• following their own sinful desires
• showing favoritism to gain advantage for themselves
• loud-mouthed boasters

(Jude 1:16)

Question 7

The name “Enoch” appears in which epistle in the NT?

Answer 7

Jude

1:14

Question 8

What kind of posture should Christ-followers have towards false teachers?

Answer 8

• build yourselves up in holy faith
• pray in the Holy Spirit
• protect yourself in the love of God

(Jude 1:17-23)

Question 9

What is NOT characteristic of a false teacher, according to Jude?

1) he denies that the Christ came in the flesh
2) those who participate in the Lord’s supper
3) those who cause division, worldly people, devoid of the Spirit
4) prideful

Answer 9

1) those who deny that Christ came in the flesh

^1 John 4:2