1 Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and brother of James, To those who are called, beloved in God the Father and kept for Jesus Christ: 2 May mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you. As we begin our study of the book of Jude we must first consider the author and his audience. The book begins with a greeting that follows…
All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 2 Tim. 3:16 As we begin our study of the book of Jude this Sunday we are embarking upon a somewhat unique journey. First, this book, along with 2-3 John, is one of the books of the NT that is one of…
The Letter of Jude is certainly one of the most overlooked of all of the books of the NT. This is perhaps because of its location, following the letters of 1-3 John and preceding the always intriguing book of Revelation. The book also lacks many well-known or oft quoted passages apart from its concluding doxology (Jude 24-25). The content of the book,…
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,e “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!” – Luke 2:23-24 The third song that we find in Luke’s gospel…
The second of the songs of Luke’s gospel comes from the mouth of Zechariah the priest on the occasion of the circumcision of his son, John. For much of church history this song has been referred to as the “Benedictus” because of its first words in the Latin translation of Scripture (Benedictus Dominus Deus Israel, “Blessed be…
And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked on the humble estate of his servant. For behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed; for he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name.” Luke…
Sing to the Lord, bless his name; tell of his salvation from day to day. – Psalm 96:2 Throughout much of church history, Christians have marked out the four Sundays leading up to Christmas Eve as a time period known as “advent,” a term is derived from the Latin word which means “coming” or “arrival.” During these…
“The Doctrines of the Reformation – Grace Alone” 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, 9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast. Ephesians 2:8-9 As the reformers considered the teachings of Scripture regarding justification, they observed that sinful men and women were…
“The Doctrines of the Reformation – Faith Alone” 21 But now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law, although the Law and the Prophets bear witness to it— 22 the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. Romans 3:21-22a From the doctrine of Sola Scriptura (Scripture Alone) we saw that God’s Word is the rule of faith for the believer.…
“The Doctrines of the Reformation – Christ Alone” For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive in the spirit… – 1 Pet. 3:18 As we saw last week, the Scriptures alone are the rule of faith for believers, being necessary for us to understand our need…