Looking Back and Around Jude 513

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Looking Back and Around (Jude 5-13)

• Introduction. We need from time to time to look
  back at history lessons. One has said to the
  effect, he/she who is ignorant of history is
  destine to repeat it. That is true relative to
  mistakes made by others. Let us learn NOT to
  repeat the mistakes others have made. Some one
  says, we need to learn from others mistakes, we
  dont have time to make them all ourselves.
• We need to remember as God has left us history of
  His dealing with mankind, so that we SHOULD see
  the basic flaws of others in the past who have
  failed, and about repeating them and be successful

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Examples of failures

• 1. Look at Israel, being delivered and then
  destroyed. Why be reminded??? Lesson, right! Who
  believed not. However, did they get to denying
  the existence of God? No, just demonstrated that
  they didnt by their behavior, not following His
  directions (Cf. num. 2012)!
• 2. The angles who kept not their first state got
  out of place lack of submission, reserved in
  everlasting chains Whats the lesson?
• 3. Two cities Sodom and Gomorrah
• See These people among the people Jude were
  writing to, had to be active toward right!

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Case of Humility Needed!

• Case of humility needed, as seen in Michael
  contending with the devil (Jude 9)
• As Joseph ask Am I in the place of God? (Gen.
  5019)
• Speaking of great swelling words, are in fact
  natural, as brute beast, in reality are
  corrupting themselves. What is the implication
  and needed action for self preservation and
  helping others???
• Woe!!!! Look at the two examples Cain and
  Balaam look at their actions! Angry because
  gift not accepted Wanted reward of
  unrighteousness

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Let us LOOK BACK as to what was to and did happen
in the church

• Falling away sure to come as is the coming of
  Christ 2 Thess. 21ff
• Departure from within Acts 2028ff
• Departure was to come 1 Tim. 41-6), expressly
  stated by the Spirit
• Constant need (2 Tim. 41ff) Why? Because some
  will NOT ENDURE SOUND DOCTRINE (v. 3)!

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What has happened in the last century and a half
in the church!

• Problems in 1849missionary society, Instrumental
  music, and various other things followed
  division!
• Problems of 1950s Institutionalism, Sponsoring
  Church (Centralized Control), Etc
• Today Social gospel, Etc. MDR.
• Shall we stand by and let things go down without
  a fight?

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Our Choices Preach, Practice or give in or up?

• Shall we stand by and let things go down without
  a fight?
• Or shall we determine to preach the pure gospel,
  contend for the faith, once delivered, and stand
  our ground, understanding from Gods record of
  His dealing with men that the results are SURE!
• Are there other choices???????

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Conclusion

• Look at what is said Beloved, Jude, guided by
  the Holy Spirit, revealed to this people they
  need to look back and remember and understand the
  history and then not repeat the path of the
  failures.
• Rather, we need to accept the fact that there is
  a way that cannot be wrong, and that we are
  capable of understanding and following.(Jas.125
• Then we need to examine the scriptures and
  ourselves often to see if we are in the faith (2
  Cor. 135).
• Where are you, Friend? Neighbor? Brother?

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