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THREATS AGAINST THE CHURCH “In The Last Days” , Part XI Jude 16-19

THREATS AGAINST THE CHURCH “In The Last Days” , Part XI Jude 16-19. THE ACCUSATIONS AGAINST APOSTATES: (vs.16) Verbally Discontent: “grumblers” Vocally Self Focused: “complainers” Vindictively Immoral: walking to their own lusts” Vainly Flattering: “mouth great swelling words.

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THREATS AGAINST THE CHURCH “In The Last Days” , Part XI Jude 16-19

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  1. THREATS AGAINST THE CHURCH “In The Last Days” , Part XI Jude 16-19

  2. THE ACCUSATIONS AGAINST APOSTATES: (vs.16) Verbally Discontent: “grumblers” Vocally Self Focused: “complainers” Vindictively Immoral: walking to their own lusts” Vainly Flattering: “mouth great swelling words

  3. Transition: (vs.8-16) is a burning list of strong accusations against Apostates; PREPARE BELIEVERS FOR THEIR NECESSARY STRUGGLES. Proverbs 2:3 Philippians 1:9 Hebrews 5:14 1 Thessalonians 5:20-22

  4. 6 Reasons the Church lacks discernment: • The Church has minimized teaching doctrine. • Substituting Truth for moral relativism and post- modern subjectivity. Matthew 7:13,14 • Contemporary Evangelistic Strategies abandoned: James 4:4 • Failure to properly interpret and study the Word: 2 Timothy 2:15 • The church has abandoned church discipline; not confronting sin, • Void of spiritual maturity. Hebrews 5:12-14

  5. THE ARMOR AGAINST APOSTATES: (vs.17-19) Alert to Mockers: I john 2:18,19; 2 john 7-11 Alert to Sensual consumption: Jude 4,15,16 Alert to Divisive tendencies:

  6. THE ACCENT ON SPIRITUAL DISCERNMENT: (vs.19b) (The Most Valuable Asset for the Faithful) Romans 8:9 “Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ is none of His.”

  7. APPLICATION FOR THE BELIEVER…. • Speak directly to the moral decay in society. • Believers will face “necessary struggles” for the propagation of the Gospel and the Church. 3. Ask God for spiritual discernment. 4. Pray for the leadership of the Holy Spirit.

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