Wisdom Contends for the Faith

Key Points

• The 6 wise practices from Jude for contending for the faith:
  • Keep watch for perversions of the true Gospel.
  • Remember the teachings and predictions of the Apostles. o Build up your faith.
  • Pray in the Spirit.
  • Keep in the love of God.
  • Have mercy on those who doubt and share your faith.
• There are no neutral relationships.

Discussion

1. Whatisthebalanceoftherelationshipsinyourlife?Aretheremorepeople building you up and contending for the faith with you, or are you more surrounded by people who tear you down and sow seeds of division? Explain.
2. ArethereperversionsoftheGospelthatyouhaveboughtintoorstrugglewith? Explain.
3. WhatdoesitmeantoprayintheSpirit?PracticeprayingintheSpirittogether.
4. ArethereareasofyourlifethatarehiddeninshadowsawayfromGod’slove?What will it take to move them into the light in order to keep in God’s love? Takesome time to confess to one another.
5. NameonepersoninyourlifethatneedstheworkoftheHolySpirittoopentheirheart to Jesus Christ. Spend time praying for them in the Spirit.