Jude 1:3: Contending for the Faith Once Delivered
Jude planned to write about the salvation we share, but the presence of false teachers pressed him to urge the church to contend for the faith. His short letter shows that guarding the settled deposit of the gospel is a pastoral duty, not a harsh one.
Jude 1:3: Contend for the Faith Once Delivered
Jude wanted to write about shared salvation but was constrained to urge believers to contend earnestly for the faith delivered once for all. The article argues that abandoning historic Christianity usually comes not by open denial but by neglecting that commanded contention.