Sunday, I preached at a local church in the area as pulpit supply. I preached on a passage that was part of a series I had completed on the book of Jude. In it I argued that contending for the faith requires us to consider far more than merely the contention that unfolds in debate or discussion. We contend for the faith in many more ways that in fact, may be more relevant to the larger impact we leave behind for the Savior and the faith. To that end, I provided a seven level application of Jude 3. While the list is far from exhaustive, I offer these as a start: We contend for the faith when:
1. We begin to conform our stubborn will to His (Christ's).
2. We confront our sin and see it like Jesus sees it.
3. We see our lives as "in Christ", rather than over Christ.
4. We employ the power inherent in Jesus and the Holy Spirit to flee moral failure
5. We move from hearers and followers only to doers and leaders in His work.
6. We embrace hospitality and compassion toward the lost.
7. We give Christ more "worth" in worship than us.
Get your mind and heart around these applications.
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