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SEPARATION FROM DREAMERS AND DESPISERS TO SECURE THE FAITH

GastonJ

Reference: Jude 1:3,8-10

In an era where the church encounters subtle compromise and persuasive error, the Apostle Jude’s charge to “earnestly contend for the faith” (Jude 1:3) is urgent and necessary. This study examines Jude 1:3,8–10 to expose the tactics of “filthy dreamers” and “despisers,” to explain why separation from them is necessary, and to show how believers must guard and preserve the faith once delivered 

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Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, 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. Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities. Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee. But these speak evil of those things which they know not: but what they know naturally, as brute beasts, in those things they corrupt themselves.” (Jude 1:3,8-10).

Beloved here refers to the people who are genuinely born again and living in the grace of God and righteousness. They are the saints of God. Jude was writing with all diligence to the believers. Also, anything we do for the Lord must be done with due diligence with all our soul, mind and heart. These were people who knew what it means to be born again, salvation, transformed from the kingdom of darkness into His marvelous light. Jude was writing about another aspect of salvation to complement what other Apostles have written about this common salvation. He wanted to exhort them and give them the full contents of the faith, what we believe. And that faith talks about the Bible as the Infallible word of God, then the salvation and complete works of Christ as revealed in the word. And we stand on this infallible and unerring word of God.
But as he was writing, there were some apostates that have sneaked into the Church. Jude now used examples of the people in the Old Testament who received God’s judgment. Like in the case of Sodom and Gomorrah, that was destroyed because God could not find ten righteous people in the city. Then he wrote of other examples. All these were written so that we will forsake apostasy and come back to the common salvation and faith of our Lord Jesus Christ. The filthy dreamers have a goal or dream to defile the Church and despise dominion and leadership in the Church. The reason that they despised dominion is so that people will not obey the God-ordained leadership in the Church, and those leaders will not be able to stand for the common salvation and faith of our Lord Jesus Christ.
The archangel Michael mentioned here is one of the angels who disputed with the devil, and instead of despising the former leadership of the devil like those filthy dreamers, he left him in the hands of God for judgment. The Church is the Church of Christ, Who paid the price of His life to bring the Church up, and there is nothing stronger than the Blood of the Lamb, so the Church will abide when all those filthy dreamers are gone. All these verses are pointing us back to the faith once delivered unto the saints.
And these verses are warning the Church universal that in the last days, apostates will come, and we should not forget that common salvation, and that we should earnestly contend for the faith once delivered unto the saints. Separation is necessary from those dreamers and despisers to secure and preserve the faith.
1. EFFECTIVELY CONFRONTING AND CONSTRAINING THE FILTHY DREAMERS. Jude 1:3,8
“Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, 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. Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities.” (Jude 1:3,8). If they come to you and they speak evil of leaders and dignitaries.
You do not know their hearts and intentions to do evil; they will look nice, smiling and talk in the language that will suit you. But we are to confront and constrain them, the filthy dreamers.
(i) The Denunciation of the Filthy Dreamers – Deuteronomy 13:1-8; Jeremiah 23:1618,20,32; 2 Peter 2:19-22.
“If there arise among you a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and giveth thee a sign or a wonder, And the sign or the wonder come to pass, whereof he spake unto thee, saying, Let us go after other gods, which thou hast not known, and let us serve them; Thou shalt not hearken unto the words of that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams: for the LORD your God proveth you, to know whether ye love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul. Ye shall walk after the LORD your God, and fear him, and keep his commandments, and obey his voice, and ye shall serve him, and cleave unto him.
And that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams, shall be put to death; because he hath spoken to turn you away from the LORD your God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt, and redeemed you out of the house of bondage, to thrust thee out of the way which the LORD thy God commanded thee to walk in. So shalt thou put the evil away from the midst of thee. If thy brother, the son of thy mother, or thy son, or thy daughter, or the wife of thy bosom, or thy friend, which is as thine own soul, entice thee secretly, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, which thou hast not known, thou, nor thy fathers; Namely, of the gods of the people which are round about you, nigh unto thee, or far off from thee, from the one end of the earth even unto the other end of the earth; Thou shalt not consent unto him, nor hearken unto him; neither shall thine eye pity him, neither shalt thou spare, neither shalt thou conceal him:” (Deuteronomy 13:1-8).
If you are born again, you know the God Who saved you through the Bible. But if a filthy dreamer comes to you with smiles in his face, to turn you away from Christ, Who shed His blood for your salvation. But you must say no to his invitation to forsake the way of the Lord. And your love will remain in the Lord in Jesus Name. “Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Hearken not unto the words of the prophets that prophesy unto you: they make you vain: they speak a vision of their own heart, and not out of the mouth of the LORD. They say still unto them that despise me, The LORD hath said, Ye shall have peace; and they say unto every one that walketh after the imagination of his own heart, No evil shall come upon you. For who hath stood in the counsel of the LORD, and hath perceived and heard his word? who hath marked his word, and heard it? The anger of the LORD shall not return, until he have executed, and till he have performed the thoughts of his heart: in the latter days ye shall consider it perfectly.
Behold, I am against them that prophesy false dreams, saith the LORD, and do tell them, and cause my people to err by their lies, and by their lightness; yet I sent them not, nor commanded them: therefore they shall not profit this people at all, saith the LORD.” (Jeremiah 23:16-18,20,32). These false prophets are still around today, and they do not talk about salvation, freedom from sin, holiness, righteousness, restitution and the doctrines that make you sound, stand and be steadfast. They speak of grace that accommodates all sinfulness and makes you weak in the grace of God.
Even a little child will know that what they are saying is not true. There will be these filthy dreamers that want to catch the attention of everybody, and to turn us away from the truth that saves and preserves us. “While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage. For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning.
For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them. It had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them. It had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them. For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them.
But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.” (2 Peter 2:19-22). They promise you liberty, but they are leading you into bondage. It will take courage to confront those filthy dreamers.
(ii) The Damnation of the Forsaken Dreamers – Jude l:8,12-13; Jeremiah 9:5-9; 28:15-17.
Some people dream and forget reality, like Absalom. He dreamed of the throne of David, and he forgot the reality of God’s choice of his father, David. Nimrod had a dream to build a tower to reach Heaven, and forgot the plan of God that humanity would spread all over the world. If you have any dream that will blindfold you to the plan and purpose of God, there will be damnation for those who forsake God because of their filthy dreams. “Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities.
These are spots in your feasts of charity, when they feast with you, feeding themselves without fear: clouds they are without water, carried about of winds; trees whose fruit withereth, without fruit, twice dead, plucked up by the roots; Raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, to whom is reserved the blackness of darkness for ever.” (Jude 1:8,12-13).
They forsake leaders because of their filthy dreams. “And they will deceive every one his neighbour, and will not speak the truth: they have taught their tongue to speak lies, and weary themselves to commit iniquity. Thine habitation is in the midst of deceit; through deceit they refuse to know me, saith the LORD. Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, Behold, I will melt them, and try them; for how shall I do for the daughter of my people? Their tongue is as an arrow shot out; it speaketh deceit: one speaketh peaceably to his neighbour with his mouth, but in heart he layeth his wait. Shall I not visit them for these things? saith the LORD: shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?” (Jeremiah 9:59).
Filthy dreamers do not tell the truth; they teach themselves to tell lies and deceive. Just like the Antichrist, who has a dream to dethrone Christ, he tells lies. Some people have a goal, and they do tell lies, and there is damnation for them. (iii) Our Dedication to this Flawless Doctrine – John 7:16-18; 1 Timothy 4:6.15-16; 2 John 1:9-11. As Christ is continually and eternally perfect, His word is continually flawless and perfect. There is nothing to correct or modify in the word of Christ. “Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me. If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself. He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.” (John 7:16-18).
“If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained. Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all. Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.” (1 Timothy 4:6,15-16).
We are not to just hear the word of God, but to meditate on it, chew the word, and make it applicable in our lives. That people will see the word of God reflected in your lifestyle and character as a preacher and learner of the word.
Let them see the profit of the word of God in your life. Your life must come first, before the ministry. In taking heed to the doctrines, you will save yourselves and the people that hear you. We want people to be saved; that is why we are preaching and ministering the word, and not just to preach the word. “Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son. If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed: For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.” (2 John 1:9-11).
Whoever they are, if they do not abide in the doctrines of Christ, he has not God, whatever their title or position in the Church. If you support the false teachers, then you are a partaker of their evil deeds, but we will not support these filthy dreamers and despisers.
2. EXPLICITLY CAUTIONING AND CONFINING THE FIERCE DESPISERS Jude 1:8-10 You are not hiding what you want to say, but we must be bold to explicitly caution and confine the fierce despisers. We must not be afraid of the despisers of the truth. If we allow ourselves to be timid, fearful and afraid, we will lose everything and allow the despisers to have the day. If the despisers are bold, we should be fearless and bold to explicitly caution and confine those despisers.
We must not be intimidated by their appearance and looks. “Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities. Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee. But these speak evil of those things which they know not: but what they know naturally, as brute beasts, in those things they corrupt themselves.” (Jude 1:8-10). When people have gone beyond the rebuke of a godly man, they go deeper into the filth and evils of the devil. We have to hand them over to God and keep on earnestly contending for the faith once delivered unto the saints.
They intend to corrupt the Church of Jesus Christ, but the Church cannot be corrupted, so they corrupt themselves.
(i) The Daringness of the Fierce Despisers – Jude 1:8; 1 Thessalonians 4:6-8; Acts 13:38-41. They have a spirit that drives and engineers them. And as Satan dared God to take over His throne, Satan was driven out of the kingdom of God. These people, inspired and driven by Satan, can dare anyone as well. “That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified. For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness. He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given unto us his holy Spirit.” (1 Thessalonians 4:6-8).
God has called us unto holiness. Anyone who despises the choice of God, like Dathan, Korah and Abiram, who dared to defy the choice of God in Moses, and they suffered eternal damnation and judgement for that. “Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins: And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.
Beware therefore, lest that come upon you, which is spoken of in the prophets; Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish: for I work a work in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you.” (Acts 13:38-41).
(ii) The Dauntlessness of these Fiery Disputers – Jude 1:8-10; Zechariah 3:1-7; Revelations 12:9-11. They dispute and argue the word of God. Unlike Judas, who disputed and argued the word of Christ, and he was lost eternally. Pray that it will not happen to you. “Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities. Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee.
But these speak evil of those things which they know not: but what they know naturally, as brute beasts, in those things they corrupt themselves.” (Jude 1:8-10). They cannot live righteously privately because they despise the word of God that should cleanse and keep them pure. There are things to learn and things to unlearn. All the things that will not bring fruit in your life and give glory to God, you must unlearn them and stop those things in your life. Pray that corruption will be totally wiped away in your life in Jesus Name.
(iii) The Destiny of Foremost Faith Defenders – Deuteronomy 34:5-7,10-12; Matthew 17:1-5; Revelation 15:3-4; Philippians 1:17; 1 Corinthians 15:32-34; 1 Timothy 6:1214,20-21; 2 Timothy 4:5-8. Earnestly contending for the faith is not just for our General Superintendent or our overseers; it is for every believer. Everything we read in the Scriptures is written for everyone. “But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry. For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand?
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.” (2 Timothy 4:5-8). Some afflictions are connected with the ministry as we are faithfully serving, but we must endure afflictions. As you walk through this life, Christians walk carefully and prayerfully.
You must know that the time is approaching, so you watch and pray, as Paul recognised that his time was approaching.
The devil knows that what he has lost forever, Paul was going to have as his reward. And the devil knew that the time of getting the crown was near, but Paul kept the faith till the end. The devil knows how close you are to the finishing line, so he will want to take your crown away, but nobody will take your crown away. This is the bad time to get angry or be careless because the time is so near. You will see Him when He comes, when you are of a pure heart.
3. EARNESTLY CONSIDERING AND CORRECTING OUR OWN FUNDAMENTAL DEFECTIONS Jude 1:3,8-10
When you hear that others are deflecting from the Truth and the way of righteousness, we must reconsider our ways and go to the Cross so that we do not defect like them.
(i) The Danger of Denying Divine Truth for Personal Dreams – Jeremiah 23:30-32; 2 Chronicles 25:1-2,14-16; Isaiah 30:9-13. As you think about your dream, think about where that dream will land you.
If you gain the whole world, and lose eternity, where will you spend eternity? Have you considered where you will spend your eternity? Repent and believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, for this is the most important decision you have to make.
(ii) The Destructiveness in Diluting Divine Truth with Pursued Dreams – 2 Corinthians 11:2-4,13-15; 2 Chronicles 12:9-10,14; 1 Kings 12:24-30; 2 Kings 10:31; 13:2,6,11; 15:9,18,24,28; 17:21.
When you allow the pursuit of your dreams to becloud your vision for righteousness, you will lose out. Some people pursue their dreams, that they replace the truth with false teachings, diluting the truth of God’s word, adding and subtracting from the word of God.
There is danger and destruction in diluting the word of God.
(iii) The Decision and Devotion to Divine Truth with His Peerless Dream – 1 Corinthians 2:2,5,13; 2 Corinthians 2:17; Malachi 2:6-9.
There is only one dream that God has for the whole world: that we tell the world of the love of God, preach the gospel to every creature, that is the dream. And we must give our devotion to this dream of God. “For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.” (2 Corinthians 2:17). That God will see that you are following only His dream until the final day. Make GOD prepare you for Heaven and keep His dream of preaching the gospel to the sinners. 

 

How Believers Should Respond

1. Confront and Constrain with Courage

Discernment and boldness are required when confronting persuasive false teachers. Speak truth in love, protect the flock, and follow biblical procedure for dealing with false teachers.

 

2. Caution and Confine the Despisers

When a teacher or member openly despises authority or the core doctrines of Christ, the church must act prudently — warn, remove influence, and pray for repentance.

 

3. Self-Examine Continually

Regularly re-evaluate your own heart and doctrine. Do not let personal dreams or ambitions dilute your commitment to the gospel.

 

 

Quotable Quotes from Pastor (Dr) W.F. Kumuyi

“Anything we do for the Lord must be done with due diligence with all our soul, mind and heart.”

“The filthy dreamers have a goal or dream to defile the Church and despise dominion and leadership in the Church.”

“Separation is necessary from those dreamers and despisers to secure and preserve the faith.”

A Call to a Decision

If you feel convicted, pray this prayer of faith:

“Father, thank You for revealing my true state through Your Word. I acknowledge my sins and recognize that Jesus died and rose again for my redemption. I repent and put my faith in Jesus’ sacrifice. Thank You for saving me, in Jesus’ name, Amen.”

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