Study Desk

Dear friends, we are now God's children, but what we will be like has not been revealed yet. We know that when Christhe">[fn] is revealed we will be like him, because we will see him as he is.Job 1:19:26; Psalm 16:11; Isaiah 56:5; Matthew 5:8; Romans 8:15,18, 29; 1 Corinthians 13:12; 15:49; 2 Corinthians 4:17; 5:7; Galatians 3:26; 4:6; Philippians 3:21; Colossians 3:4; 2 Peter 1:4; 1 John 5:1;">[xr]

Whoever has earthly possessions and notices a brother in need and yet withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God remain in him?Deuteronomy 15:7; Luke 3:11; 1 John 4:20;">[xr]

Every kind of wrongdoing is sin, yet there are sins that do not lead to death.1 John 3:4;">[xr]

From[fn] Jude, a servant[fn] of Jesus Christ and yet a brother of James, to those who have been called, who are loved[fn] by God the Father and kept safe by Jesus Christ.[xr]

You have endured and suffered because of my name, yet you have not grown weary.Galatians 6:9; Hebrews 12:3,5;">[xr]

'I know where you live. Satan's throne is there. Yet you hold on to my name and have not denied your faith in me,my faith">[fn] even in the days of Antipas, my faithful witness, who was killed in your presence, where Satan lives.Revelation 2:2,9;">[xr]

You say, "I am rich. I have become wealthy. I don't need anything." Yet you don't realize that you are miserable, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked.Hosea 12:8; 1 Corinthians 4:8;">[xr]

It deceives those living on earth with the signs that it is allowed to do on behalf ofin the presence of">[fn] the firstfirst">[fn] beast, telling them to make an image for the beast who was wounded by a sword and yet lived.2 Kings 20:7; 2 Thessalonians 2:9-10; Revelation 12:9; 19:20;">[xr]

Five of them have fallen, one is living, and the other has not yet come. When he comes, he must remain for a little while.

The ten horns that you saw are ten kings who have not yet received a kingdom. They will receive authority to ruleto rule">[fn] as kings with the beast for one hour.Daniel 7:20; Zechariah 1:18-19,21; Revelation 13:1;">[xr]