Jude 1-2

I. Jude according to Jude

A. Which Jude? (shortened form of “Judas” – Matthew 1:2; 10:4; Acts 5:37; 9:11; 15:22-32; Mark 6:3; Acts 1:14)
B. “Bondservant of Jesus Christ” (cf. Romans 1:1; Galatians 1:10; Philippians 1:1; Titus 1:1; James 1:1; Romans 6:16-20)
C. “Brother of James” (cf. John 7:5; Acts 1:14)

II. Jude’s recipients

A. “Called” (cf. 2 Thessalonians 2:14)
B. “Sanctified” (cf. John 17:17, 19; Ephesians 5:26; 1 Corinthians 6:11)
C. “Preserved” (cf. Jude 21; Philippians 2:12)

III. The blessings of being in Christ

A. “Mercy” (cf. Exodus 33:19)
B. “Peace” (cf. Philippians 4:7, 9)
C. “Love” (cf. Romans 5:8) – sacrificial love
D. “Be multiplied” (cf. Ephesians 3:20)