Bob Utley You Can Understand the Bible - Jude 1

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Bob Utley You Can Understand the Bible - Jude 1


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PARAGRAPH DIVISIONS OF MODERN TRANSLATIONS*

UBS4 NKJV NRSV TEV NJB
Salutation Greeting to the Called Salutation Introduction Address Jud_1:1-2 Jud_1:1 a Jud_1:1-2 Jud_1:1-2 Jud_1:1-2 Jud_1:1-2 Judgment on False Teachers Contend for the Faith Occasion of the Letter False Teachers The Reason for this Letter Jud_1:3-4 Jud_1:3-4 Jud_1:3-4 Jud_1:3-4 Jud_1:3-4 Old and New Apostates False Teachers The False Teachers: The Certainty of Punishment Jud_1:5-7 Jud_1:5-11 Jud_1:5-7 Jud_1:5-7 Jud_1:5-7 Their Violent Language Jud_1:8-13 Jud_1:8-13 Jud_1:8-13 Jud_1:8-10 Their Vicious Behavior Apostates Depraved and Doomed Jud_1:11-16 Jud_1:12-15 Jud_1:14-16 Apostates Predicted Jud_1:14-16 Jud_1:14-15 Jud_1:16-19 Jud_1:16 Warnings and Exhortations Exhortations Warnings and Instructions A Warning Jud_1:17-23 Jud_1:17-23 Jud_1:17-21 Jud_1:17-19 Maintain Your Life with God The Duties of Love Jud_1:20-23 Jud_1:20-23 Jud_1:22-23 Benediction Glory to God Prayer of Praise Doxology Jud_1:24-25 Jud_1:24-25 Jud_1:24-25 Jud_1:24-25 Jud_1:24-25 * Although they are not inspired, paragraph divisions are the key to understanding and following the original author's intent. Each modern translation has divided and summarized the paragraphs. Every paragraph has one central topic, truth, or thought. Each version encapsulates that topic in its own distinct way. As you read the text, ask yourself which translation fits your understanding of the subject and verse divisions.

In every chapter we must read the Bible first and try to identify its subjects (paragraphs), then compare our understanding with the modern versions. Only when we understand the original author's intent by following his logic and presentation can we truly understand the Bible. Only the original author is inspired—readers have no right to change or modify the message. Bible readers do have the responsibility of applying the inspired truth to their day and their lives.

Note that all technical terms and abbreviations are explained fully in the following documents: hyperlink, hyperlink, and hyperlink.

READING CYCLE THREE (from "hyperlink")

FOLLOWING THE ORIGINAL AUTHOR'S INTENT AT THE PARAGRAPH LEVEL

This is a study guide commentary, which means that you are responsible for your own interpretation of the Bible. Each of us must walk in the light we have. You, the Bible, and the Holy Spirit are priority in interpretation. You must not relinquish this to a commentator.

Read the chapter in one sitting. Identify the subjects. Compare your subject divisions with the five translations above. Paragraphing is not inspired but it is the key to following the original author's intent which is the heart of interpretation. Every paragraph has one and only one subject.

1. First paragraph

2. Second paragraph

3. Third paragraph

4. Etc.



DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

This is a study guide commentary, which means that you are responsible for your own interpretation of the Bible. Each of us must walk in the light we have. You, the Bible, and the Holy Spirit are priority in interpretation. You must not relinquish this to a commentator.

These discussion questions are provided to help you think through the major issues of this section of the book. They are meant to be thought-provoking, not definitive.

1. What did Jude want to write about?

2. Who is he writing against?

3. What is Jude's relation to 2 Peter 2?

4. List the two characteristics of the false teachers mentioned in Jud_1:4.

5. Why does Jude talk about angels so much?

6. What were "love feasts" and how are they related to the Lord's Supper?

7. Who were the mockers? What were they ridiculing?

8. Were these mockers Christians?

9. How do Christians keep themselves in God's love?

10. List the groups mentioned in Jud_1:22-23 to whom we are to witness.

11. Does God keep us or do we keep ourselves?