Outline
“Parting Inspiration” (Jude vv. 20-25)

Intro/Set-Up
· Reviewing Jude

I. Constructing the Christian Life (vv. 20-21)
· “Build Yourselves Up…”
- Foundation: God’s Word
- Power: Prayer & the Holy Spirit
- Motivation: God’s Love
- Hope: Christ’s Return

II. A Job To Do (vv. 22-23)
· Minister to Others
· Exercise Spiritual Discernment

III. Conclusion (vv. 24-25)
· The Tribute: A Toast to The Greatest!

Quotes:

“Significantly, Jude does not tell us to attack the certain men who are a danger to the church. Instead, he tells us to focus on our walk with the Lord, help others affected by the certain men, and to focus on God. We simply are to pay the certain men no attention, except for what is necessary for our warning. God will take care of them.” –David Guzik

“The foundation for our Christian life is our “most holy faith” (Jude 20), which is the same as “the faith which was once delivered unto the saints” (Jude 3). There is a sense, of course, in which our faith in Jesus Christ is the basis for our growth, but even that faith depends on what God has revealed to us in His Word. Subjective faith depends on objective revelation of truth” –Warren Wiersbe

“The Word of God is certainly central in spiritual growth. I have yet to meet a strong, fruitful Christian who ignores his Bible. We must daily spend devotional time in the Word, seeking the mind of God. We must also study the Word regularly, in a disciplined way, so that we better understand what it teaches. The gifted Chinese preacher, Watchman Nee, used to read through the New Testament once a month, this becomes apparent when you read his books, for you are struck with his wonderful insights into God’s Word. The members of the Chinese church used to have a saying, “No Bible—no breakfast!” If we followed that motto in America, I wonder how many Christians would go hungry?” –Warren Wiersbe

“The power for building the Christian life comes from prayer: “praying in the Holy Ghost” (Jude 20). The Word of God and prayer go together in spiritual growth. If all we do is read and study the Bible, we will have a great deal of light, but not much power. However, if we concentrate on prayer and ignore the Bible, we may be guilty of zeal without knowledge. We read the Word to grow in faith (Rom. 10:17), then we use that faith to ask God for what we need and what His Word tells us we may have.” –Warren Wiersbe

“This “building process” in the Christian life involves the Word of God, the Spirit of God, and prayer. But these things, as precious as they are, can become somewhat routine; so Jude added another factor abiding in God’s love (Jude 21). He did not write, “Keep yourselves saved!” because he had already assured them that they were “preserved in Jesus Christ” (Jude 1). He wrote, “Keep yourselves in the love of God.” Our Lord made a similar statement recounted in John 15:9— “Continue ye in my love.” –Warren Wiersbe

The word translated “looking” (Jude 21) means “earnestly expecting.” It describes an attitude of life that is motivated by the promise of our Lord’s return. The apostates can only look for judgment, but God’s people are looking for mercy. Not only is our salvation from sin the gift of God’s mercy, but so also is the deliverance of His church from this evil world. In His mercy, He will come for us and take us to Himself.
We have already noted that looking for the coming of the Lord is a great encouragement to Christian living. It makes us want to keep pure (1 John 3:3) and to avoid the things of the flesh and the world (Phil. 3:17–21). Our hope in Christ is like an anchor (Heb. 6:19) that holds us in the storms of life, and like a helmet that protects us in the battles of life (1 Thess. 5:8).”
–Warren Wiersbe

“Of some we must have compassion, treat them with all tenderness, restore them in the spirit of meekness, not be[ing] needlessly harsh… Others save with fear, urging upon them the terrors of the Lord; "Endeavour to frighten them out of their sins; preach hell and damnation to them.” –Matthew Henry

“Hating even the garment spotted with the flesh, that is, keeping yourselves at the utmost distance from what is or appears evil, and designing and endeavouring that others may do so too. Avoid all that leads to sin or that looks like sin," 1 Th. 5:22… [all-in-all]
We ought to do all we can to rescue others out of the snares of the devil, that they may be saved from (or recovered, when entangled therein, out of) dangerous errors, or pernicious practices. We are not only (under God) our own keepers, but every man ought to be, as much as in him lies, his brother's keeper; none but a wicked Cain will contradict this, Gen. 4:9. We must watch over one another, must faithfully, yet prudently, reprove each other, and set a good example to all about us.” –Matthew Henry

“[This type of mindset]demonstrates that we are not only concerned for our own spiritual welfare. It proves that we genuinely care about other Christians who are edging towards significant error.” –David Guzik

“Jude’s epistle is about apostasy, but he opens it and closes it with assurance” –Chuck Missler

“It doesn’t mean you won’t trip from time to time; it doesn’t mean God won’t allow us to get our faces dirty… [it does mean] we won’t be utterly cast down” –Chuck Missler

“What a magnificent doxology this is! Knowing the purpose Jude had in mind when he wrote this letter, this doxology takes on even greater significance. Jude was reminding his readers of the greatness of Jesus Christ If only they could catch that, they would never be led astray by false teachers. Like the young man who falls in love and marries, and is no longer interested in his old girlfriends, so the believer who keeps himself “in the love of God” (Jude 21), caught up in the glories of the Savior, will never want to turn to Satan’s substitutes.
You don’t have to stumble.
If you will remember the Word, build your Christian life in faith, hope, and love, exercise spiritual discernment, and commit yourself to Christ, then He will keep you from stumbling.
Be alert! The enemy is subtle and the dangers are great. But the only wise God your Savior will keep you safe and one day present you joyfully in glory!” –Warren Wiersbe

Additional Study Helps:
What is "progressive Christianity" and is it biblical?
https://www.gotquestions.org/Progressive-Christianity.html

"The Hidden UnChristian belief of TOP Progressive Christians"
(Mike Winger)
https://youtu.be/nYuWlxnqa4o

Reparations (a cultural ideology) vs. Restitution (a biblical concept)
https://www.gotquestions.org/reparations-for-slavery.html

"Deconstruction"
https://www.gotquestions.org/deconstruction.html

"Kingdom Now Theology"
https://www.gotquestions.org/kingdom-now.html

"The Sons of God (Gen. 6:1-4)"
https://www.gotquestions.org/sons-of-God.html
https://www.gotquestions.org/Nephilim.html

"Jan Markell Ep. Sept 30th 2022"
https://olivetreeviews.org/radio-archives/the-original-lie-you-will-be-like-god/

"What is an abomination?"
https://www.gotquestions.org/abomination.html

"Jude 7 strange flesh"
https://www.gotquestions.org/strange-flesh.html

"What is the difference between God’s sovereign will and God’s revealed will?" gotquestions.org/Gods-will.html

"What does it mean to pursue righteousness?"
https://www.gotquestions.org/pursue-righteousness.html

"What does it mean that Jesus is our Mediator?"
https://www.gotquestions.org/jesus-mediator.html

"Surviving the End Times– What do I need to Know?"
https://www.gotquestions.org/surviving-end-times.html

"What Does it mean to always be ready to give an answer?"
https://www.gotquestions.org/always-be-ready-to-give-an-answer.html

Recommended Reading:

Tactics by Greg Koukl:
https://store.str.org/purchase/tactics-10th-anniversary-edition

Awake and Alive to Truth by John Cooper:
https://stores.kotisdesign.com/cooper-stuff/books/awake-alive-to-truth-by-john-l-cooper-softcover/103233

Another Gospel? by Alisa Childers:
https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B085FP2P3N&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_PRQKYDQB78DPZDND1EB2

Jude Resources:

Jude Summary (GotQuestions.org):
https://www.gotquestions.org/Book-of-Jude.html

Who was Jude in the Bible? (GotQuestions.org):
https://www.gotquestions.org/Jude-in-the-Bible.html

What is Apostasy and how can I recognize it?
(GotQuestions.org):
https://www.gotquestions.org/apostasy.html

Rechurched Podcast:
https://open.spotify.com/show/4atAMpNNoayPms7CdsKRq8?si=2b7b3ebb075b4de1

Stand to Reason Podcast:
https://open.spotify.com/show/5LQuN1m1Kc8YaVn8o7lSIu?si=8a28f73d285745cc