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Comparing Jude's Views On Sodom And Somorrah
Sodom and Gomorrah serve as an example by undergoing eternal fire, because they perverted God into sensuality. The book of Jude warns us to be aware false teachers have infiltrated the church. He talks to this generation.
Contend for the faith - our system of belief.
A doctrinal and a theological problem we have are in the church. Faith is being a part of Gods family in Heaven on earth. Having power and a Holy Spirit in you and not an evil one.
The unbelievers will scoff at the truth, they don't believe God is Sovereign. They have an evil heart.
The world doesn't believe they will be accountable.
These are the ones that are devouring the sheep.
Time to call what's wrong is wrong, and what's right is right, and not what is wrong is right,
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