Keeping the Faith by Lianna Davis

Keeping the Faith by Lianna Davis ISBN-13: 9780802419316 Paperback: 192 pages Publisher: Moody Publishers Released: Jan. 7, 2020

Source: ebook review copy from the publisher through NetGalley.

Book Description, Modified from Goodreads:
In a culture of subjectivity and "speaking your truth," we need to know how to lovingly fight for our biblically-based, truth-filled faith. That’s where Jude comes in. With a combination of humility, genuine love, and doctrinal faithfulness, the biblical writer Jude teaches you how to treasure the gifts of salvation, the faith, the Church, and—most of all—Jesus Christ. By unpacking Jude’s meaning-laden words, we can learn to keep ourselves for Christ, even as Christ is ably keeping us for Himself.

You’ll be amazed at how much you can learn as you walk verse-by-verse through this small epistle. You’ll learn why Jude uses metaphors like waterless clouds and wild waves, what was going on in Jude’s time theologically and why it matters, why the warning passages can be a deep comfort to the believer, and to appreciate new dimensions of your belonging in Christ. Get to know the oft-neglected voice of Jude, be comforted and challenged in your faith, and build community as you gather friends and study His Word together in Keeping the Faith.


My Review:
Keeping the Faith is a 6 week long Bible study on Jude. Each week had an introduction and 5 days of study. Each day would start with a verse or two from Jude and a cross reference verse from another book of the Bible that related to the same topic. The verses in Jude were not always studied in order but were topically grouped. The author then gave a prayer and provided some commentary on the verses, including useful insights and word studies to help the reader better understand the verses. Next, she included study prompts that further tied in other verses from the Bible. She concluded each day with reflection questions about what was learned and how that affects your life. I felt that the author did a very good job of explaining the verses and tying them into the rest of the New Testament. Overall, I'd highly recommend this Bible study.


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