Who is Jude writing his letter to?  (Jude 1)  How does he describe them?  Why is this significant?  What theological realities and doctrines can we derive from his language here?

What greeting does Jude extend to the recipients of his letter?  (Jude 2)  Describe each of these terms.  Why are they important?  What implications do they have for us, and for our relationship with God, and for our lives as Christians?

Why did Jude write this letter?  (Jude 3)  What was Jude’s original intention for the purpose of his letter?  Why did he change course?

What does it mean to “contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints”?  What does it look like for us to obey that command today?  What are some ways where we might be tempted to disobey it, or neglect it, or de-emphasize it?

Why does Jude say that contending for the faith is necessary?  (Jude 4)  Why does it require such urgent attention?  (So much so that he changed course, and wrote a whole different letter than he originally intended!)

How does Jude describe the false teachers that are infiltrating the church?  (Jude 4)  

How can we, as Christians today, be looking out for, and guarding against false teachers in the church?  How are we to discern faithful teachers from false teachers?  What are we to do when we encounter them?

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