PPT-Jude Lesson 3: Contending--Apologetics

Rev Christopher J Respass Antioch Bible Institute Summer 2012 Contending Apologetics Jude urges his readers to contend for the faith v 3 One specific way that we can contend or protect the faith is through the intentional practices of . Western Seminary. Approaches to Apologetics. Classical, Evidential, Foundational. “Faith is built on a foundation--rational or factual foundation of undeniable truth.” . The idea behind foundationalism is that there is a foundation of undeniable truths and from that we build our apologetics.. How Quebec and First Nations have struggled with finding a place in Canada. Contending loyalties. “contending” means to struggle or “competing’. A struggle among competing loyalties. A loyalty to one group may compete with loyalty to another group. Nationalism. Related Issue I: To what extent should nation be the foundation of identity?. Chapter . 5: . To what extent do . contending loyalties need to be reconciled?. Chapter Inquiries. What are contending loyalties?. The. . Faith. The Truth. “epa” – . Upon. the Faith. “Support” of the Truth . Jude 3. I Timothy 3:15. WHO? – The “called”, “beloved” and “kept” . (Jude 1, 24, Heb. 13:21, Phil. 2:12-13) . Job Seekers 6-week Seminar. , Thursdays, 7:00 pm, January 28. th. - March 3. rd. , Room A211. IBI . classes available, range of topics, see . www.ibcva.com/ibi. for . new course . offerings . 4-5 . Jude v1-16. Characteristically Godly v1-2. Jude’s Character v1. This letter is from Jude, a slave of Jesus Christ and a brother of James.. His Profile. Jude. Bondslave. Brother. His Friends. Brother. Judah. 4 . Judes. in the New Testament. Judas, not Iscariot ~ John 14.22. Judas, Jesus’ half=brother ~ Mark 6.3. Judas Iscariot ~ . Matt. . 10.4 . “Is this not the carpenter, the Son of Mary, and brother of James, . www.travisdickinson.com. Introduction. The slides for this presentation are at:. . www.travisdickinson.com. Introduction. Matthew . 22:37-38.  . [Jesus] said . to him, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. When faced with a choice, loyalties play a part in the decisions you make. Decisions. How do you make decisions between two contending loyalties?. For Example: . A close friend of yours has asked you to lie to another close friend. Whatever choice you make will jeopardize one of your friendships. . Where do your loyalties lie?. Write down something/someone a person/you can be/are loyal to.. Do your loyalties ever create a conflict with you? (this can either be a conflict with yourself or others.. Related Issue I: To what extent should nation be the foundation of identity?. Chapter . 5: . To what extent do . contending loyalties need to be reconciled?. Chapter Inquiries. What are contending loyalties?. The Book of Jude. Who wrote the book? . Jude, brother of James, half –brother of Jesus Christ.. Who was the book written to? . Believers, Jews scattered in Asia Minor. When was the book written? . Between 68-80 AD. The Book of Jude. Who wrote the book? . Jude, brother of James, half –brother of Jesus Christ.. Who was the book written to? . Believers, Jews scattered in Asia Minor. When was the book written? . Between 68-80 AD. the indefiniteness of the historical background of this epistle does not affect its message or its value. "The Epistle of Jude has stronger attestation than 2 Peter."7 1E.g., 200; and Charles Bigg,