Contend For The Faith
Jude 1:3
Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.
Romans 10:17
So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
Earnestly contend for the faith, and the Word of God. For our faith comes by hearing His Word.
Jude 1:4-7
For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ. I will therefore put you in remembrance, though ye once knew this, how that the Lord, having saved the people out of the land of Egypt, afterward destroyed them that believed not. And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day. Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire.
John 1:14
And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
There is only one flesh we should seek. The Word of God, that was made flesh, which is Jesus Christ. Be ever so aware of anyone trying to teach anything that's not already written in the Word of God. Or anyone trying to deny any part of Gods Word. To deny Gods Word is to deny Jesus.
Jude 1:8-10
Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities. Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee. But these speak evil of those things which they know not: but what they know naturally, as brute beasts, in those things they corrupt themselves.
Always be aware of those who try and twist the truth of Gods Word. By twisting Gods Word they defile the flesh. And beware of those who dispute the Word of God, or make it out to be something evil.
Jude 1:11-13
Woe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Core. These are spots in your feasts of charity, when they feast with you, feeding themselves without fear: clouds they are without water, carried about of winds; trees whose fruit withereth, without fruit, twice dead, plucked up by the roots; Raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, to whom is reserved the blackness of darkness for ever.
When gathering together to feast on Gods Word. The feast becomes spotted by those who wish to dispute His Word.
Clouds without water represent those without the Spirit of Christ, those who follow after the teachings that come from men, instead of the teachings that come from the Holy Spirit.
Waves that rage from the sea, are like those who stir up trouble, by disputing Gods Word.
Jude 1:14-16
And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints, To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners have spoken against him. These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, having men's persons in admiration because of advantage.
To dispute the Word of God, is to speak against the Lord.
Beware of those trying to please men instead of God only. For it is the Lord who will judge us in the end, and Him Only.
Jude 1:17-19
But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ; How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts. These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit.
When Gods Word is disputed, those who dispute it separate themselves, from the body of believers, from the body of Christ. When someone disputes Gods Word or those who use it, they are doing nothing more than mocking His Word.
Jude 1:20-23
But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. And of some have compassion, making a difference: And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.
We must keep ourselves in the Love of God. Some will be saved by compassion, others by fear. We should rely on the Holy Ghost to show us who needs to be saved in what manner.
Jude 1:24-25
Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.
Only Jesus has the power to save our souls, and keep us from falling. It is His Spirit that teaches and guides us in the truth of His Word. Always keep your eyes set on him, and beware of those who only wish to dispute His Word.
May we all learn just what it means to earnestly contend for the faith. To seriously defend the truth that can only be found in the Word of God.
There are many other scriptures that speak of contending for the faith, please feel free to add them.
Jude 1:3
Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.
Romans 10:17
So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
Earnestly contend for the faith, and the Word of God. For our faith comes by hearing His Word.
Jude 1:4-7
For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ. I will therefore put you in remembrance, though ye once knew this, how that the Lord, having saved the people out of the land of Egypt, afterward destroyed them that believed not. And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day. Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire.
John 1:14
And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
There is only one flesh we should seek. The Word of God, that was made flesh, which is Jesus Christ. Be ever so aware of anyone trying to teach anything that's not already written in the Word of God. Or anyone trying to deny any part of Gods Word. To deny Gods Word is to deny Jesus.
Jude 1:8-10
Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities. Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee. But these speak evil of those things which they know not: but what they know naturally, as brute beasts, in those things they corrupt themselves.
Always be aware of those who try and twist the truth of Gods Word. By twisting Gods Word they defile the flesh. And beware of those who dispute the Word of God, or make it out to be something evil.
Jude 1:11-13
Woe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Core. These are spots in your feasts of charity, when they feast with you, feeding themselves without fear: clouds they are without water, carried about of winds; trees whose fruit withereth, without fruit, twice dead, plucked up by the roots; Raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, to whom is reserved the blackness of darkness for ever.
When gathering together to feast on Gods Word. The feast becomes spotted by those who wish to dispute His Word.
Clouds without water represent those without the Spirit of Christ, those who follow after the teachings that come from men, instead of the teachings that come from the Holy Spirit.
Waves that rage from the sea, are like those who stir up trouble, by disputing Gods Word.
Jude 1:14-16
And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints, To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners have spoken against him. These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, having men's persons in admiration because of advantage.
To dispute the Word of God, is to speak against the Lord.
Beware of those trying to please men instead of God only. For it is the Lord who will judge us in the end, and Him Only.
Jude 1:17-19
But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ; How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts. These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit.
When Gods Word is disputed, those who dispute it separate themselves, from the body of believers, from the body of Christ. When someone disputes Gods Word or those who use it, they are doing nothing more than mocking His Word.
Jude 1:20-23
But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. And of some have compassion, making a difference: And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.
We must keep ourselves in the Love of God. Some will be saved by compassion, others by fear. We should rely on the Holy Ghost to show us who needs to be saved in what manner.
Jude 1:24-25
Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.
Only Jesus has the power to save our souls, and keep us from falling. It is His Spirit that teaches and guides us in the truth of His Word. Always keep your eyes set on him, and beware of those who only wish to dispute His Word.
May we all learn just what it means to earnestly contend for the faith. To seriously defend the truth that can only be found in the Word of God.
There are many other scriptures that speak of contending for the faith, please feel free to add them.