“I felt compelled to write and urge you to contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to God’s holy people” (3). Using strong words and images from the Old Testament, Jude warned believers about those who “pervert the grace of our God into a license for immorality and deny Jesus Christ” (4). These “ungodly people” (the spiritual descendants of Cain) were posing as Christians and attending fellowship meals, but they were “shepherds who feed only themselves” (12).

Jude urges us to wake up, defend ourselves spiritually, and pursue a life of devotion to Jesus. “But you, dear friends, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in God’s love” (20-21).