Jude 5-11 - Now I want to remind you, though you know all these things: The Lord first saved a people out of Egypt and later destroyed those who did not believe; 6 and He has kept, with eternal chains in darkness for the judgment of the great day, the angels who did not keep their own position but deserted their proper dwelling. 7 In the same way, Sodom and Gomorrah and the cities around them committed sexual immorality and practiced perversions, just as angels did, and serve as an example by undergoing the punishment of eternal fire. 8 Nevertheless, these dreamers likewise defile their flesh, reject authority, and blaspheme glorious ones. 9 Yet Michael the archangel, when he was disputing with the Devil in a debate about Moses’ body, did not dare bring an abusive condemnation against him but said, “The Lord rebuke you!” 10 But these people blaspheme anything they don’t understand. What they know by instinct like unreasoning animals—they destroy themselves with these things. 11 Woe to them! For they have traveled in the way of Cain, have abandoned themselves to the error of Balaam for profit, and have perished in Korah’s rebellion.
“Jesus set you free, now you have to live free.” -Mark Driscoll Podcast - Why Jesus Hates Tolerance
2 Peter 3:17-18 - Therefore, dear friends, since you know this in advance, be on your guard, so that you are not led away by the error of lawless people and fall from your own stability. 18 But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.
2 Peter 1:5-9 - For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with goodness, goodness with knowledge, 6 knowledge with self-control, self-control with endurance, endurance with godliness, 7 godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love. 8 For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they will keep you from being useless or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 The person who lacks these things is blind and shortsighted and has forgotten the cleansing from his past sins.
DREAMER - Greek enypniázomai
to be beguiled with sensual images and carried away to an impious course of conduct
Jude 11 - Woe to them! For they have traveled in the way of Cain, have abandoned themselves to the error of Balaam for profit, and have perished in Korah’s rebellion.
Cain's Defilement (Genesis 4) - Envy, jealousy, hatred and murder. Defiling his own heart and mind and defiling the body of his brother.
Korah's Rejection (Numbers 16) - A rejection of God's word, his will and his promise. Also a rejection of God's chosen leader, prophet and preacher.
Balaam's Blaspheming (Numbers 22) – A desire for fame, greed and personal gain.
GOD'S GRACE (JUSTIFICATION) DOESN’T MAKE GOD'S TRUTH (SANCTIFICATION) OPTIONAL.
ALL ARE SAVED BY GRACE BUT FEW CHOSE TO WALK IN TRUTH.
Matthew 7:13 -14 -“Enter through the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the road is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who go through it. 14 How narrow is the gate and difficult the road that leads to life, and few find it.
Jude 1 - To those who are the called, loved by God the Father and kept by Jesus Christ.
2 Peter 1:10-11 - Therefore, brothers, make every effort to confirm your calling and election, because if you do these things you will never stumble. 11 For in this way, entry into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will be richly supplied to you.
