Series 01 · New Testament

JUDE

A three-study journey through one of the New Testament’s shortest and most urgent letters. Jude calls Christians to contend for the faith, recognise the danger of false teaching and persevere in the love of God.

Studies 03
Book Jude
Testament New
Resources 02 Guides
About the series

Truth worth
contending for.

Jude is a short letter with an urgent message. He had intended to write about the salvation Christians share, but the situation facing the church demanded something more immediate: believers needed to contend earnestly for the faith.

Across three studies, we follow Jude from the security of being called, loved and kept by God, through his solemn warnings about rebellion and false teaching, to his final call for perseverance, mercy and hope.

The letter does not finish with confidence in our own ability to hold everything together. It finishes by directing our attention to the God who is able to keep His people from stumbling.

The Studies
Three studies through the letter of Jude
01

Contend for the Faith

Jude begins by reminding Christians who they are before calling them to defend the faith that has been entrusted to God’s people.

Jude 1–4
02

A Warning from the Past

Jude reaches back into Scripture to expose the seriousness of rebellion, false teaching and ungodliness within the church.

Jude 5–16
03

Keep Yourselves in the Love of God

Jude turns from warning to perseverance, calling believers to remain in God’s love, show mercy and look to Christ with hope.

Jude 17–25
The heart of Jude

Contend faithfully.
Persevere humbly.
Trust the God who keeps you.

Jude takes the danger of false teaching seriously, but he does not leave the Christian staring at the danger. His letter ends in worship. The security of God’s people rests finally in the God who is able to keep them and present them before His glory.

Study Jude

Everything you need
to work through the series.

Use the Study Guide to work through Jude personally or as part of a group, alongside the separate Leader’s Guide for those preparing to lead the studies.

Using the series

Open the Word.
Work through it
carefully.

The Jude series can be used for personal study, small groups or church Bible-study settings.

The aim is not simply to finish three sessions, but to slow down and hear what this short, urgent letter says to the church.

  • 01 Read the passage before beginning each study.
  • 02 Work carefully through the questions and teaching.
  • 03 Follow the cross-references where they are provided.
  • 04 Consider how Jude’s message applies to Christian life.
  • 05 Finish by responding to God’s Word in prayer.
Jude 24–25
To Him who is able to keep you from stumbling.
Jude 24