Today’s passage: Jude 8-13
Helpful thoughts:
- The false teachers are being compared to those who were judged from verses 5-7.
- Just because somebody had a dream doesn’t mean they heard from God or saw anything legitimate (Like Heaven, for instance).
- The Word of God is our inerrant, infallible and sufficient source of God’s revelation to man.
- False teachers speak flippantly and errantly about angels and demons. Even Michael the archangel doesn’t do such things.
- False teachers are motivated by selfish gain. Three examples are given for illustration:
- Cain – Genesis 4:5-8
- Balaam – Numbers 22:5-7
- Korah – Numbers 16:1-3, 31-35
Questions to consider:
- What is the overall description of perspective given on these false believers and false teachers? How would you summarize these verses?
- What are some big, popular and even financially lucrative books, movies, speakers, etc. that you have seen over the last few years that fit into these descriptions? What can Christians do to protect themselves from the latest unbiblical crazes?
- What does verse 12 teach us about false teachers? How will they be noticed? Will they be rooted in truth or carried along by every “new doctrine”? Will they be giving or will they feast? Will they submit to authority and community or will they keep their distance from meaningful fruitful relationships? How can these questions also encourage us to be growing and moving in the right direction in our walk with Christ and His church?