Placement in the Holy Bible:

• The twenty-sixth book of the New Testament

Author:

• Jude, the brother of Jesus and a church leader, is the author of this letter.

Intended Audience:

• Christian believers who are being influenced by false teachings and misleading doctrines, and who want to maintain their faith correctly.

Purpose:

• To warn believers about the dangers of false teachings and misleading doctrines.
• To guide believers in protecting their faith and maintaining Christian conduct.
• To inspire believers to defend the truth and uphold religious faith in its true form.

Key Themes:

• False Teachings and Misleading Doctrines: Criticism of false teachings and advice to stay alert against their influence.
• Christian Conduct: Guidance for maintaining true Christian conduct and faith.
• Defense of Religious Faith: Encouragement to defend the truth and oppose false teachings and misleading doctrines.

Major Sections:

1. False Teachings and Misleading Doctrines (Chapters 1-4): Identifying false teachings, opposing them, and advice on how to avoid them.
2. Christian Conduct (Chapters 5-16): Guidance and inspiration for maintaining true Christian conduct and faith.
3. Defence of Religious Faith (Chapters 17-25): Defense of the truth, opposition to false teachings and misleading doctrines, and encouragement for believers to remain steadfast in the truth of Christian faith.

Structure:

1. Chapters 1-4: Criticism of false teachings and advice to stay alert against misleading doctrines.
2. Chapters 5-16: Guidance on maintaining Christian conduct and faith.
3. Chapters 17-25: Inspiration for defending the truth and upholding religious faith in its true form.

Characteristics:

• False Teachings and Misleading Doctrines: Opposition to and identification of false teachings and misleading doctrines.
• Christian Conduct: Protection of true Christian conduct and faith.
• Defence of Religious Faith: Defence of the truth and inspiration for believers to remain steadfast in their faith.