From the recording Jude the Letter An Intimate Review
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Letter of Apostle Jude
An Intimate Review
Marking False Christians
By Lawrence DeMetrius
In this letter Apostle Jude addresses all who are sanctified, called and preserved by Yahweh in Christ Jesus. [Jn 17:17; I Thes 5:23, 24; Rm 8:28-30] He admonishes these Elect to CONTEND for the FAITH that was delivered unto them by Christ. [Heb 12:2a]
*contend Gk #1864 epagonizomai (ep-ag-o-nid-zom-ahee) it means to struggle for
• struggle is to…
o contend with an adversary and opposing force
o contend resolutely with a task or problemist
o strive, advance and make one’s way with violent effort
o bring or put in place by struggling
• contend is to…
o struggle and strive in rivalry, opposition and debate
o compete for superiority
o earnestly dispute, assert and maintain
*faith Gk #4102 pistis (pis-tis) it is…
• persuasion and credence
• moral conviction of religious truth, truthfulness of Yahweh or a religious teacher
• reliance upon Jesus Christ for salvation and constancy of such profession
• system of religious truth based on the Gospel of Jesus Christ
Per these definitions, some degree of VIOLENT FORCE is necessary when CONTENDING for the FAITH given to born-again believers by Christ. Apostle Matthew notes of Christ emphasizing this principle. [Mt 11:12]. CONTENDING for the divine FAITH is necessary to deliver and guard the mind of Yahweh’s Elect from Lucifer’s influence and that of anti-Christ agents who creep in amongst them UNAWARES.
*crept Gk #3921 pareisduno (par-ice-doo-no) it means to settle in alongside and lodge stealthily with by surreptitiousness and subreption
• surreptitious means obtained, done or made by stealth, secrecy or unauthorized means
• subreption is…
o the concealment of facts in order to obtain a benefit, especially an ecclesiastical benefit
o any deceitful misrepresentation or concealment of facts
Apostle Jude warns of intruders who make their way into Christian congregations with faulty credentials and appearances. They come in with concealed identity with purpose to deceive. Christ referred to them as wolves in sheep clothing. [Mt 7:15-23; 24:5, 11, 24] Apostle Paul likens them to agents of Lucifer posing as ministers of divine light. [Gal 1:3-9; II Cor 11:3, 4, 13-15] Apostle John coins them agents of the antichrist. [I Jn 2:18-29] Apostle Jude describes them as apostates of old time ORDAINED to CONDEMNATION.
*ordain Gk #4270 prographo (prog-raf-o) it means to write previously, announce, and prescribe
*condemnation Gk #2917 krima (kree-mah) it is the function or effect of decision for or against a crime
These perpetrators TURN the GRACE of Yahweh into spiritual LASCIVOUSNESS because they DENY HIM and HIS Christ in their heart and teachings.
*turn Gk #3346 metatithemi (met-at-ith-ay-mee) it means to pervert, change sides, transfer, transport and exchange
*grace Gk #5485 charis (khar-ece) it is…
• gratitude and graciousness as gratifying of manner or act
• divine influence upon the heart and its reflection in the life
*lasciviousness Gk #766 aselgeia (as-elg-i-a) it is…
• licentiousness which is being…
o sexually unrestrained, lascivious, libertine and lewd
o unrestrained by law or general morality, lawless and immoral
o disregarding or rules and going beyond proper bounds or limits
• showing disregard for established custom, rule, method or practice by use of other vices
*deny Gk #720 areneomai (ar-neh-om-ahee) it means to contradict, disavow, reject, renounce and refuse
In other words, these imposters have no regard for true Christian custom, methodology, practice or Yahweh worship at all. They have a form of godliness but deny the power thereof. [II Tim 3:5] They are at liberty within their own carnal minds to be this way even within Christian Assemblies. [Tit 1:15, 16] Apostle Jude likens their character to Hebrews who died in the Wilderness of Zin due to their unbelief. He also likened them to the citizens of Sodom and Gomorrah who were removed from the face of the earth due to their refusal to repent of their gross idolatries. In that these imposters are completely given to pacifying their carnal desires, they even engage in FORNICATION with STRANGE FLESH.
*fornication Gk #1608 ekporneuo (ek-porn-yoo-o) it means to be utterly unchaste, unlawful and immoral
*strange Gk#2087 heteros (het-er-os) it means other or different
*flesh Gk #4561 sarx (sarx) it is…
• flesh as stripped of the skin and strictly the meat of an animal as food
• the body as opposed to the soul or spirit
• a symbol of what is external and means of kindred
• human nature with its passions and physical or moral frailties and humans as such
Apostle Jude also deemed these imposters DREAMERS because they are totally given to fallacy and lies.
*dreamer Gk #1797 enupniazomai (en-oop-nee-ad-zom-ahee) it means to…
• dream, indulge in daydreams and reverie, which is a state of dreamy meditation, fanciful musing, daydreams or ideas that are fantastic, visionary or impractical
• suppose, fancy and imagine as if in a dream
King David writes,
Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?
[Ps 2:1]
In so doing they DEFILE and CORRUPT themselves before Yahweh.
*defile Gk #3392 miaino (me-ah-ee-no) it means to sully and taint
• sully is to…
o soil, stain and tarnish
o mar the purity or luster of
o make foul, dirty and unclean
o pollute, adulterate, devalue and reduce in quality
o violate one’s chastity and make impure for ceremonial use
o desecrate, which is to…
divest of sacred and hallowed character and office
divert from a sacred to a profane use and purpose
misuse anything that should be held in reverence and respect
employ a thing basely and unworthily
• taint is to…
o modify as if by something offensive or deleterious
o infect, contaminate, corrupt and spoil
o make impure and unsuitable by bad and unclean additives
*despise Gk #114 atheteo (ath-et-eh-o) it means to…
• set aside and disesteem rightful authority
• neutralize, nullify and counteract what is right making it ineffective
• willfully violate what is right
*dominion Gk #2963 kuriotes (kor-ree-ot-ace) it means mastery or rulers of righteousness
*corrupt Gk #5351 phtheiro (fthi-ro) it means to… [St Jn 3:19, 36]
• shrivel, wither and spoil by any process
• deprave or ruin by moral influence
FALSE CHRISTIANS are self-destructive people likened to evil workers of ancient times. Apostle Jude notes that they have gone in the WAY of CAIN the eldest son of Adam and Eve, who murdered his brother Abel. [Gen 4:1-25]
*way Gk #3598 hodos (hod-os) it is a road, progress, route, act, distance and mode, which is a method and manner of acting or doing, a particular type or form of something and a designated condition and status
*Cain (Kain) Gk #2535 Kain (Kah-in) he was the son of Adam
*Cain (Kajin) Hb Qayin #7014 (kah-yin) it is the name of the first child
Apostle John also relates the murderous nature of CAIN to those who are considered children of Lucifer, who bear the hateful and unrighteous nature of their father. [I Jn 3:12] Christ likens unbelievers to children of Lucifer, the Chief liar and murderer. [Jn 8:34-47] Although there are various conclusions as to why CAIN killed his brother Abel, it is clear that he lacked proper regard for Yahweh and catered to his carnal nature to the point of murder. CAIN also lied to Yahweh about his heinous act. Those possessing CAIN’S spiritual nature have no room in heart to love THE LORD. Therefore, they are incapable of being vessels of righteousness. [Eccl 12:13; Rm 8:5-7; I Jn 2:15-17] Per Enoch, CAIN is the FIRST of his kind spiritually. From the first to the last generation, the names of this kind of spirited mortal were blotted out of The Book of Life. [Exo 32:30-33; 13:8; 17:8; 20:15] They all go the WAY CAIN went, which is the WAY of murder, lies and unrighteousness. Their hearts cannot be changed unless they submit to the will and power of their CREATOR, now through Christ. [St Jn 1:12, 13; 6:37-40, 44, 45; II Tim 2:26; II Cor 4:3] Apostle Jude notes that those of ancient time RAN GREEDILY after the ERROR of BALAAM for REWARD. [Num 25; 31:8,16; II Pet 2; Rev 2:14]
*ran greedily Gk #1632 ekcheo (ek-kheh-o) it means to pour forth and bestow
*error Gk #4106 plane (plan-ay) it is…
• fraudulent/ce which is…
o acting with or having the intent to deceive
o relating to or proceeding from fraud and dishonest action
• a straying away from orthodoxy and piety
o orthodox is…
of, relating or conforming to the approved form of any doctrine, philosophy and ideology
of, relating to or conforming to generally approved beliefs, attitudes and modes of conduct
that which is established, customary and conventional method
that which is sound and correct in opinion or doctrine, especially theological or religious doctrine
conforming to The Christian Faith as represented in the creeds of the early church…namely the pure doctrine of Christ Jesus
o piety is…
reverence for Yahweh and devout fulfillment of religious obligations
the quality and state of being pious
dutiful respect and regard for people, places, conduct and belief systems that are worthy of regard
• delusion, deceit and intent to deceive
*Balaam Gk #903 Balaam (bal-ah-am) it is a Mesopotamian who is symbolic of false teachers
*Balaam Hb #1109 gnostes (gnoce-tace) it is a knower or expert
*reward Gk #3408 misthos (mis-thos) it means to pay for good or bad services
Apostle Jude notes that such imposters of ancient time PERISHED in the GAINSAYING of CORE.
*perish Gk #622 apollumi (ap-ol-loo-mee) it means to fully destroy, perish, lose, and die
*gainsaying Gk #485 antilogia (an-tee-log-ee-ah) it means to dispute and be disobedient
*Core (Korah) Gk #2879 Kore (kor-eh) it was an Israelite who had a problem with Moses’s established leadership and was swallowed up by an earthquake for doing so
Throughout Biblical history, the Elect are always admonished to guide their hearts per the principles given by Yahweh through HIS scribes and prophets. Today, this is includes MARKING FALSE CHRISTIANS present within Christian Assemblies. [II Jn vs 7-11]
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