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The following images depict ways in which God will be God to those who conquer (cf. Rev. 21:7). Promise What Will Happen Fulfillment 2:7 will eat from the tree of life 22:2 2:11 will not be hurt by the second death 20:6; 21:7–8
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Church Reference Description of Christ Commendation Rebuke Solution Consequence of Disobedience Promise for Conquerors Ephesus 2:1–7 holds the seven stars in his right hand; walks among the seven golden lampstands doctrinal vigilance and endurance loss of first love remember, repent, and do the works done at first removal
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1. Christians need to defend the doctrines of the faith. 3 2. False teachers may be identified by their immoral character. 4, 8, 10, 12–13, 16, 18–19 3. God will judge false teachers. 4, 5–7, 11, 14–15 4. Saints must persevere to be saved. 17–23
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Jude often refers to prophecies or events and then applies them to the false teachers with the word “these,” thereby showing how these past events and prophecies are to be understood. Reference Past event Application to false teachers Reference vv. 5–7 Judgment on Israel, angels, and Sodom and Gomorrah
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1. The support of traveling Christian workers is noble and needful. 5–8 2. Church discipline can be necessary for healthy ministry to flourish. 9–10 3. The integrity of faith is proven by actions. 11
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1. The truth of Jesus Christ is eternal. 2 2. Christian love and compliance with God’s commandments are inseparable. 6 3. False teaching about Christ abounds. 7 4. Purveyors of false teaching have to be identified and left to their own devices, not welcomed and supported by upholders of
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1. The one eternal God became incarnate in his Son, Jesus the Christ, who is “the true God and eternal life.” 1:1–3; 4:2; 5:20 2. All humans are sinful, but Christians have joyful fellowship with the Father, with the Son, and with each other through repentance
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The “last days” (the day of salvation, 2 Cor. 6:2) have already come but the “last day” (the day of salvation and wrath, 1 Thess. 5:1–11) has not yet arrived. The following are equivalent expressions for the “last days” (the period of time between Jesus’ death and