Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and brother of James, (Jud 1a)
Isn’t this the carpenter’s son? Isn’t his mother named Mary? And aren’t James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas his brothers? (Mt 13:55)
Isn’t this the carpenter, the son of Mary and the brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? And aren’t his sisters here with us?” And they took offense at him. (Mk 6:3)
When his own people heard this, they went out to take control of him, because they were saying, “He is out of his mind.” (Mk 3:21)
While he was still speaking to the crowd, his mother and his brothers happened to be standing outside, wanting to talk to him. (Mt 12:46)
3 So his brothers said to him, “You should leave here and go to Judea so your disciples there can also see the works you are doing. 4 Indeed, no one acts in secret who wants to be known in public. If you are doing these things, show yourself to the world.” (Jn 7:3–4)
12 Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mountain called the Mount of Olives, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day’s journey away. ... 14 All of them kept praying together with one mind, along with the women, with Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers. (Ac 1:12, 14)
Many Romans regarded slavery as “living death.” But slavery included a rescue from death, because it often began when a military commander did not kill persons captured in war but put them into service. Thus, “slave” also pointed to God’s rescuing mercy.
1b To those who are called, who are loved in God the Father and kept for Jesus Christ: 2 Mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you. (Jud 1b–2)
The word Greek word εἰρήνη (eirēnē) which is translated “peace” in English can refer to one or all of the following:
1) peace as a _______________ of peace and rest,
2) a state of ______________________________ with God,
3) ___________________.
Destroy the _________ of the _______________ of Jesus who are in the church.
3 Dear friends, although I was very eager to write to you concerning the salvation we share, I felt it was necessary for me to write, to urge you to continue to contend for the faith that was delivered to the saints once and for all. 4 For certain individuals slipped in secretly, about whom it was written some time ago that they are condemned. They are ungodly people who turn the grace of our God into a license for sin and deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ. (Jud 3–4)
1 There were false prophets also among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing swift destruction on themselves. (2 Pe 2:1)
Do you mindlessly recite these words?
Do you refuse to let these words rebuke your sins and guide your actions?
Do you walk out of church unchanged?
Points to Ponder
What is one thing that stood out to you from this week's message?
Look at the three questions above. If they describe sins that you commit, then what can you do to change?
Do you think the WELS is venerable to false doctrine? If so, in what way? What are our strengths and weakness in combatting this danger.
