What the Bible says about The Words as The Message
(From Forerunner Commentary)

Jude 1:17 "The words" could be better translated as "the message." He identifies this message as what was "spoken before by the apostles." Where is Jude pointing the church? To that one message, the faith, he mentioned in verse 3. John W. Ritenbaugh The Wisdom of Men and Faith Related Topics: Jude