Study Desk

They say they know God, but their actions show they do not accept him. They are hateful people, they refuse to obey, and they are useless for doing anything good.

to be wise and pure, to be good workers at home, to be kind, and to yield to their husbands. Then no one will be able to criticize the teaching God gave us.

They should not steal from them but should show their masters they can be fully trusted so that in everything they do they will make the teaching of God our Savior attractive.

It teaches us not to live against God nor to do the evil things the world wants to do. Instead, that grace teaches us to live in the present age in a wise and right way and in a way that shows we serve God.

We should live like that while we wait for our great hope and the coming of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.

But when the kindness and love of God our Savior was shown,

God poured out richly upon us that Holy Spirit through Jesus Christ our Savior.

Being made right with God by his grace, we could have the hope of receiving the life that never ends.

This teaching is true, and I want you to be sure the people understand these things. Then those who believe in God will be careful to use their lives for doing good. These things are good and will help everyone.

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

I always thank my God when I mention you in my prayers,

One more thing—prepare a room for me in which to stay, because I hope God will answer your prayers and I will be able to come to you.

In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets many times and in many different ways.

But now in these last days God has spoken to us through his Son. God has chosen his Son to own all things, and through him he made the world.

The Son reflects the glory of God and shows exactly what God is like. He holds everything together with his powerful word. When the Son made people clean from their sins, he sat down at the right side of God, the Great One in heaven.

The Son became much greater than the angels, and God gave him a name that is much greater than theirs.

This is because God never said to any of the angels, "You are my Son. Today I have become your Father." Psalm 2:7 Nor did God say of any angel, "I will be his Father, and he will be my Son." 2 Samuel 7:14

And when God brings his firstborn Son into the world, he says, "Let all God's angels worship him." Psalm 97:7

This is what God said about the angels: "God makes his angels become like winds. He makes his servants become like flames of fire." Psalm 104:4

But God said this about his Son: "God, your throne will last forever and ever. You will rule your kingdom with fairness.