The sermon is from Jude 1:1-3 – “Contending for the Faith.”  “… I found it necessary to write appealing to you to contend for the faith …” – Jude 3

Most Christians prefer discussing the exhilarating doctrines of God’s covenantal love, grace, and kindness to them in the Gospel. They agree with John Newton that God’s grace is “amazing” and it has a “sweet” sound. But Christians also need the sobering reminder as Isaac Watts wrote, “This vile world is no friend of grace.” The message of God’s grace is attacked from without the Church and at times perverted from within. Therefore, Jude admonished his hearers “… to contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints.” Peter, as well, prepares us for such a responsibility when he states, “… but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks a reason for the hope that is in you; …” (1 Peter 3:15). Such a reminder was apropos in the 1st Century and is apropos for today.

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