Clear-eyed About the Gospel

By Dr. Ron Jones

“Beloved, although I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I found it necessary to write appealing to you to contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints (Jude 3).

Jude calls for our response to a theological four-alarm fire! He penned a different letter than what he intended to write, urging his readers to “contend for the faith,” meaning “to struggle in opposition, to strive in debate; dispute earnestly.”  

Are you clear-eyed about the gospel of Jesus Christ? Do you know biblical Christianity well enough to recognize false teaching when you hear it? How many alarms must sound before you grasp the seriousness of a catastrophic theological fire and contend for the Christian faith?

Comments

Kathl Horan says:
Important reminder about defending our faith! Jude's urgent call resonates today. We must know the core gospel message inside and out to spot deviations. Granny always said, "Know your scriptures, child, or you'll be led astray!" Let's sharpen our understanding and be ready to defend the truth. What practical steps can we take to strengthen our knowledge?

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