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Seek the Good of Others (Jude 12-19)

Jude paints vivid pictures of corrupt leaders who serve only themselves, contrasting their selfishness with the calling to serve others. Believers are urged to evaluate teachers by their content, authority, and motives. A healthy church listens to trustworthy voices and practices selfless love.
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Seek the Good of Others (Jude 12-19)

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Classroom Instructions

Section 04
7:51Seek the Good of Others (Jude 12-19)Seek the Good of Others (Jude 12-19)

SESSION 4: Seek the Good of Others (Jude 12-19)

Unpacking Jude 12-19

  • Description (12-13)

  • Prophecy (14-15)

  • Description (16)

  • Prophecy (17-18)

  • Description (19)

Criterion for Evaluating False Teaching

  • Content

  • Authority

  • Motivation

Question to Consider

  • Who are you listening to?

  • Who is your leadership serving?

  • Am I worth trusting?

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Questions for Reflection and Discussion:

  1. When you first read Jude, what did you make of his denunciations of these teachers? Do you find his

approach a little much or entirely appropriate? How does understanding his images and claims impact

your assessment of what he is doing?

  1. What do you make of Jude quoting from non-inspired sources? What can we learn from this?

  2. Should we talk to people like this? If not, why not? If so, when?

  3. How can we discern the motives of those who are in (or seeking) positions of spiritual leadership?

  4. How would you answer the three questions asked at the end of the video?

Seek the Good of Others (Jude 12-19) Instructions

Section 04
7:51Seek the Good of Others (Jude 12-19)Seek the Good of Others (Jude 12-19)

SESSION 4: Seek the Good of Others (Jude 12-19)

Unpacking Jude 12-19

  • Description (12-13)

  • Prophecy (14-15)

  • Description (16)

  • Prophecy (17-18)

  • Description (19)

Criterion for Evaluating False Teaching

  • Content

  • Authority

  • Motivation

Question to Consider

  • Who are you listening to?

  • Who is your leadership serving?

  • Am I worth trusting?

…

Questions for Reflection and Discussion:

  1. When you first read Jude, what did you make of his denunciations of these teachers? Do you find his

approach a little much or entirely appropriate? How does understanding his images and claims impact

your assessment of what he is doing?

  1. What do you make of Jude quoting from non-inspired sources? What can we learn from this?

  2. Should we talk to people like this? If not, why not? If so, when?

  3. How can we discern the motives of those who are in (or seeking) positions of spiritual leadership?

  4. How would you answer the three questions asked at the end of the video?