(praise)
Similar to the wicked teachers of 2 Pet. 2, but JUDE describes apostates “crept in” to undermine the Christian testimony. It is natural religion departing from and hating the truth, for the sake of temporal gain. Jude enumerates their lack of every essential and declares their solemn end.
He therefore exhorts the “beloved” to contend earnestly for the faith once delivered to the saints, by remembering the words of the apostles and building themselves up in their most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, keeping themselves in the continual enjoyment of the love of God, while awaiting the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ, who will joyfully present them blameless before His glory.
Written A.D. 66, by Jude the apostle and brother of James.