Introduction to 2 Peter, 2 & 3 John, and Jude
Introduction
to 2 Peter,
2 & 3 John, and Jude
Alertness
All is not well in the professing church. There are dangerous people and dangerous doctrines abroad, and God’s people need to be alert. The church is suffering from a false view of separation, as well as a false view of cooperation. Too often we are aiding the enemy and injuring the brotherhood through attitudes and actions that are contrary to God’s Word.
Discernment
Peter, John, and Jude can help us exercise discernment and detect the counterfeits that have secretly entered the church. They can also help us discover the false doctrines that these apostates are teaching, doctrines that today are passing for Christian truth.
In writing this book, I find myself in a position similar to the one Jude described in the opening words of his letter. I would much rather write a book about the blessings of the Christian life, the positive elements of our faith, but when the enemy is abroad, we need a call to arms not an invitation to a picnic.
—Warren W. Wiersbe