Jude 4, Theological Triage: Essential Truth of the Christian Faith
Speaker: Adam Godshall
Series: Jude: Fighting for the Truth
Text: Jude 4
Theme: Theological Triage: Essential Truth of the Christian Faith
Theological Triage: Ranking theological issues based on how central thay are to the Christian faith.
Outside of "the faith"
*They distort saving grace
*They deny sovereign authority
Galatians: "a different gospel"
*They reject transforming grace
*They reject the transcendent God
Essential Truth
*The revelation of of God
*Inspiration & authority of the Bible
*The trinity and the Deity of Christ
*God's plan to save sinners through Jesus
*Justification by faith, atonement, resurrection
*Christ's return as King and Judge
Conclusion: I must confess these essential truths as a Christian.
...contend for the faith... ~ Jude 3