16 Pax met on this glorious spring morning to study Jude. Italian Job crossed the Catawba river to attend today’s session. God asked Stang to pray for Anchorman during our study for reasons that exceed our level of understanding. God called him to bless our brother. Stang’s response was an honorable demonstration of his obedience to our Father. #Goosebumps…

Here are takeaways from today’s discussion.

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Jude 3 ~ I had been eagerly planning to write to you about the salvation we all share. But now I find that I must write about something else, urging you to defend the faith that God has entrusted once for all time to his holy people.

Takeaways:

• Learn the bible so that you’re able to discern whether what others say is founded in truth.
• Establish a personal relationship with Christ through prayer and serving others.
• Do you defend the word of God when someone twists the gospel for their personal benefit?

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Jude 16 ~ These people are grumblers and complainers, living only to satisfy their desires. They brag loudly about themselves, and they flatter others to get what they want.

Takeaways

• The act of complaining shows that we don’t appreciate God’s plan for us.
• What would you do if a person always complained after you gave them something? You’d stop giving them things which is why we should not test God with complaints.
• If you complain, you remain.

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Jude 23 – Rescue others by snatching them from the flames of judgment. Show mercy to still others, but do so with great caution, hating the sins that contaminate their lives.

Takeaways:

• Sinners who are lost don’t know it so don’t judge them.
• Your Godly actions/reactions will be observed and hopefully adopted by lost sinners.
• Hate their sins but love the sinners.

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Moleskin:

The Gospel is ours to defend so be on guard. Replace complaints with thanksgiving. The best gift that you can give to a sinner is the presence of God’s love. We are blessed by God’s grace and mercy so pay it forward.