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This study from Galatians 1:23 and Jude 4-16 explores the characteristics of godless individuals who infiltrate faith communities, challenging believers to uphold their faith. Learn how to counter those who pervert God's grace, deny Christ, defile the flesh, and exhibit ungodly behavior. Discover biblical examples such as Cain, Balaam, Korah, and Michael the archangel to avoid falling into the traps of false teachings and sinful lifestyles. Equip yourself with the wisdom of God's Word to protect your faith and stand firm against those who seek to corrupt it.
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Why Contend for the Faith? Galatians 1:23 Because godless men slipped in among you!
Godless men who are they? Jude 4-16 1.Turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness v.4 2.Denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ v.4 3.Defile the flesh v.8
4.Despise dominion v.8 5.Speak evil of dignities v.8 Example of one who did not- Michael the archangel. 6.Speak evil of the things that they know not v.10 7.Gone in the way of Cain v.11 Genesis 4:1-12 8.Ran greedily after the error of Balaam v.11 & Numbers 22-24 & II Peter 2:15
9.Perished in the gainsaying of Korah v.11 and Numbers 16 10. Spots in your love feasts v.12 and I Cor. 11:20 11. Feeding themselves without fear v. 12 A. Clouds v.12 B. Trees v. 12 C. Waves v.13 D. Stars v. 13
12. Ungodly acts v.15 13. Harsh speeches v. 15 14. Murmurers v.16 15. Complainers v.16 16. Walking after own lusts v.16 17.Mouth speaking great swelling words v.16 18. Having men’s person in admiration because of advantage.
Psalm 119: 9 & 11 “ Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed thereto according to thy word.” v.9 “Thy word have I hid in my heart , that I might not sin against thee.”