Study Desk

Neither by the blood of goats or of calves, but by his own blood, entered once into the Holies, having obtained eternal redemption.

And therefore he is the mediator of the new testament: that by means of his death for the redemption of those transgressions which were under the former testament, they that are called may receive the promise of eternal inheritance.

From henceforth expecting until his enemies be made his footstool.

A new and living way which he hath dedicated for us through the veil, that is to say, his flesh:

For we know him that hath said: Vengeance belongeth to me, and I will repay. And again: The Lord shall judge his people.

By faith Abel offered to God a sacrifice exceeding that of Cain, by which he obtained a testimony that he was just, God giving testimony to his gifts. And by it he being dead yet speaketh.

By faith Henoch was translated that he should not see death: and he was not found because God had translated him. For before his translation he had testimony that he pleased God.

By faith Noe, having received an answer concerning those things which as yet were not seen, moved with fear, framed the ark for the saving of his house: by the which he condemned the world and was instituted heir of the justice which is by faith.

By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son,

By faith Jacob, dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph and adored the top of his rod.

By faith Joseph, when he was dying, made mention of the going out of the children of Israel and gave commandment concerning his bones.

By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months by his parents: because they saw he was a comely babe, and they feared not the king’s edict.

Persevere under discipline. God dealeth with you as with his sons. For what son is there whom the father doth not correct?

And they indeed for a few days, according to their own pleasure, instructed us: but he, for our profit, that we might receive his sanctification.

Lest there be any fornicator or profane person, as Esau who for one mess sold his first birthright.

Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people by his own blood, suffered without the gate.

Let us go forth therefore to him without the camp, bearing his reproach.

By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise always to God, that is to say, the fruit of lips confessing to his name.

Fit you in all goodness, that you may do his will; doing in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom is glory for ever and ever. Amen.

A double minded man is inconstant in all his ways.