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Line 20: − − ==Structure and content== − It is apparent that Jude intended to write a different letter, "about the [[salvation]] we enjoy in Jesus"; but the reports he had received regarding the [[Doctrine|doctrinal]] errors and immorality in the church/churches he was writing to caused him instead to address these. The first half of the epistle deals with the corruption that has entered the churches, and the second half explains how to act against it. "Jude points out the fearful consequences of such disbelief and disobedience. These Docetic dreamers indulge their animal passions regardless of the divine commands, which they explain away. Arrogance, hatred, venality, and insubordination mark them. At Christian suppers they carouse in cliques, regardless of others. They are rainless clouds, fruitless trees, barren waves, darkened stars. They are the godless rebels whom Enoch foretold, passion-driven, arrogant, mercenary. Christian believers must be on their guard against these unspiritual and animal schismatics. They must build themselves up on the foundation of their most holy [[faith]], [[pray]] in the [[Holy Spirit]], and keep in the love of God. Some of the schismatics they may still save, but some of them they can only fear and pity."<ref>Mayor, J. B. ''The Epistle of St. Jude and the Second Epistle of St. Peter'' (Minneapolis; Klock and Klock; 1978)</ref> − − The message of the epistle, that the biggest danger to the church is from the inside, is "ever relevant and needs to be heard by the church today if it is not to be increasingly riddled with the same problems."<ref>Pawson, J. David op cit p.1211</ref>
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==To whom written==
==To whom written==
To whom the Epistle was originally addressed is not stated. It has been surmised that Jude addressed originally Jewish believers, as he mentions, prominently, Old Testament facts, besides some Jewish traditional matters."<ref>Gaebelein, Arno Clement [http://www.biblecentre.org/commentaries/acg_69_jude.htm ''The Epistle of Jude''] Biblecenter. Accessed 16 March 2008</ref>
To whom the Epistle was originally addressed is not stated. It has been surmised that Jude addressed originally Jewish believers, as he mentions, prominently, Old Testament facts, besides some Jewish traditional matters."<ref>Gaebelein, Arno Clement [http://www.biblecentre.org/commentaries/acg_69_jude.htm ''The Epistle of Jude''] Biblecenter. Accessed 16 March 2008</ref>
==See also==
==See also==