Contend 1

The Catalyst Community · Jan 4, 2022 · 47m

Ref: [Jude 1:3KJVS]

Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation,(Jude is saying, Im writing to you about the common salvation, which is important but) it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.

Jude saw it necessary to emphasize that they(and in extension us) CONTEND. The Greek word there is epagōnizomai which literally means to struggle like one entering into a gymnastics contest. To contend with adversaries, fight, to fight fervently.

To endeavor with…