The Apostle Paul was urging the Church, and us today, not to break under the pressure of opposition, but to instead exert pressure of our own to boldly proclaim the Gospel Message we believe in, and to live a lifestyle in a manner worthy of it. Much like today, there where false teachers subtlety twisting the Truth and spinning the Gospel Message in a more humanistic/worldly way. Jude, Jesus’ half-brother, made it very plain in verse 3, “Contend for the faith.” In other words, we need to study, learn, believe, and defend the Truth of the Gospel Message as we lead a life of good works while standing, fighting, and obedient to the faith we believe in… so that the true Word of God can be spread around the world.
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