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Jude: Summary & Key Themes
Jude at a glance, before you read it.
| Written by | Jude, brother of James (traditional) |
|---|---|
| Written to | believers |
| Type | Letter |
| Chapters | 1 |
| Position | Book 65 of 66 · book 26 of the New Testament |
Summary
Jude urges believers to contend for the faith against ungodly teachers and closes with a famous blessing to Him who is able to keep you from falling.
Main themes
- contending for the faith
- God keeps His people
- warning
Key verse
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,Jude 1:24 (KJV)
How to read Jude
Read it in one or two sittings first; short letters were written to be read aloud in one go. Ask three questions as you go: what did this mean to the first readers, what does it show about God, and what does it ask of me?
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