Ungodly Intruders
Category: Failure of truth
Could endure: Contend for the faith once delivered.
“Contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to God’s holy people.” (Jude 3)
Cross-Refs: 1 Timothy 6:12; 2 Timothy 4:7.
Chose wrongly: Secretly slipped in and perverted grace.
“For certain individuals whose condemnation was written about long ago have secretly slipped in among you. They are ungodly people, who pervert the grace of our God into a license for immorality and deny Jesus Christ.” (Jude 4)
Cross-Refs: Romans 6:1; 2 Peter 2:1.
Endured (negatively): Corrupted others and spread falsehood.
“…they are blemishes at your love feasts, eating with you without the slightest qualm.” (Jude 12)
Cross-Refs: Titus 1:16; Revelation 2:20.
Why (wrong motive): Desire for sin, rejection of authority.
“…ungodly people, who pervert the grace of our God into a license for immorality.” (Jude 4)
Cross-Refs: Galatians 5:13; 2 Peter 2:19.
Result: Condemnation long prepared.
“For whom blackest darkness has been reserved forever.” (Jude 13)
Cross-Refs: Matthew 8:12; Revelation 20:15.
Examples of Rebellion
Category: Failure of obedience
Could endure: Learn from history’s warnings.
“Though you already know all this, I want to remind you.” (Jude 5)
Cross-Refs: 1 Corinthians 10:6; Hebrews 3:12.
Chose wrongly: Followed Israel’s unbelief, angels’ rebellion, Sodom’s immorality.
“The Lord delivered his people out of Egypt, but later destroyed those who did not believe. And the angels who did not keep their positions of authority… Sodom and Gomorrah and the surrounding towns gave themselves up to sexual immorality.” (Jude 5–7)
Cross-Refs: Numbers 14:29; 2 Peter 2:4–6.
Endured (negatively): Faced destruction, eternal fire.
“…serve as an example of those who suffer the punishment of eternal fire.” (Jude 7)
Cross-Refs: Genesis 19:24–25; Revelation 21:8.
Why (wrong motive): Pride, lust, rebellion.
“…these ungodly people pollute their own bodies, reject authority and heap abuse on celestial beings.” (Jude 8)
Cross-Refs: Isaiah 14:13–14; 2 Peter 2:10.
Result: Bound in chains for judgment.
“He has kept in darkness, bound with everlasting chains for judgment on the great Day.” (Jude 6)
Cross-Refs: Matthew 25:41; Revelation 20:10.
Mockers in the Last Days
Category: Failure of faith
Could endure: Build themselves up in holy faith.
“But you, dear friends, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit…” (Jude 20)
Cross-Refs: Colossians 2:6–7; 1 Thessalonians 5:17.
Chose wrongly: Followed ungodly desires and mocked truth.
“In the last times there will be scoffers who will follow their own ungodly desires.” (Jude 18)
Cross-Refs: 2 Peter 3:3; Psalm 1:1.
Endured (negatively): Caused divisions, lived without the Spirit.
“These are the people who divide you, who follow mere natural instincts and do not have the Spirit.” (Jude 19)
Cross-Refs: 1 Corinthians 2:14; Galatians 5:20.
Why (wrong motive): Lust, rebellion, spiritual emptiness.
“…follow their own ungodly desires.” (Jude 18)
Cross-Refs: Philippians 3:19; Romans 8:5.
Result: Reserved for destruction.
“…for whom blackest darkness has been reserved forever.” (Jude 13)
Cross-Refs: Matthew 25:30; Revelation 21:8.