Jude

The New Testament in the original Greek. Westcott, Brooke Foss; Hort, Fenton John Anthony, editors. New York: Harper and Brothers, 1882-1892.

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This work is a single-chapter letter addressed to Christian believers by Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and a brother of James. The central theme of the epistle is a strong warning against godless false teachers who have secretly slipped into the community and perverted the grace of God into licentiousness, alongside an urgent exhortation to contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to the saints. The author cites historical and legendary precedents of divine judgment, such as the unbelieving Israelites delivered from Egypt, the rebellious angels, and the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, to demonstrate the certainty of punishment for the ungodly. In contrast, Jude encourages the believers to build themselves up in their most holy faith, pray in the Holy Spirit, and keep themselves in the love of God. The letter concludes with a solemn doxology praising the only God, who is able to keep them from stumbling and present them blameless before His glory.