Study Desk

Because of their faith, the people walked through the Red Sea on dry land. But when the Egyptians tried to do it, they were drowned.

Their faith helped them conquer kingdoms, and because they did right, God made promises to them. They closed the jaws of lions

All of them pleased God because of their faith! But still they died without being given what had been promised.

This was because God had something better in store for us. And he did not want them to reach the goal of their faith without us.

We must keep our eyes on Jesus, who leads us and makes our faith complete. He endured the shame of being nailed to a cross, because he knew that later on he would be glad he did. Now he is seated at the right side of God's throne!

Our human fathers correct us for a short time, and they do it as they think best. But God corrects us for our own good, because he wants us to be holy, as he is.

because they could not obey its commands. They were even told to kill any animal that touched the mountain.

Have respect for marriage. Always be faithful to your partner, because God will punish anyone who is immoral or unfaithful in marriage.

Do this, because on the day of judgment there will be no pity for those who have not had pity on others. But even in judgment, God is merciful!

Why do you fight and argue with each other? Isn't it because you are full of selfish desires that fight to control your body?

Yet even when you do pray, your prayers are not answered, because you pray just for selfish reasons.

In fact, we praise the ones who endured the most. You remember how patient Job was and how the Lord finally helped him. The Lord did this because he is so merciful and kind.

Always live as God's holy people should, because God is the one who chose you, and he is holy.

Christ was chosen even before the world was created, but because of you, he did not come until these last days.

Do this because God has given you new birth by his message that lives on forever.

They disobeyed the message and stumbled and fell over that stone, because they were doomed.

You must also obey governors, because they are sent by the Emperor to punish criminals and to praise good citizens.

because he will see how you honor God and live a pure life.

If you are a husband, you should be thoughtful of your wife. Treat her with honor, because she isn't as strong as you are, and she shares with you in the gift of life. Then nothing will stand in the way of your prayers.

Don't be hateful and insult people just because they are hateful and insult you. Instead, treat everyone with kindness. You are God's chosen ones, and he will bless you. The Scriptures say,