Study Desk

Tell Archippus: "See to it that you complete the ministry you have received in the Lord."

Brothers, although we were torn away from you for a short time (in person, not in heart), our desire to see you face to face was even more intense.

But just now, Timothy has returned from his visit with the good news about your faith, your love, and the fond memories you have preserved, longing to see us just as we long to see you.

Night and day we pray most earnestly that we may see you face to face and supply what is lacking from your faith.

He alone is immortal and dwells in unapproachable light. No one has ever seen Him, nor can anyone see Him. To Him be honor and eternal dominion! Amen.

Recalling your tears, I long to see you so that I may be filled with joy.

and placed everything under his feet." When God subjected all things to him, He left nothing outside of his control. Yet at present we do not see everything subject to him.

But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor because He suffered death, so that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone.

See to it, brothers, that none of you has a wicked heart of unbelief that turns away from the living God.

So we see that it was because of their unbelief that they were unable to enter.

The place where they serve is a copy and shadow of what is in heaven. This is why Moses was warned when he was about to build the tabernacle: "See to it that you make everything according to the pattern shown you on the mountain."

Let us not neglect meeting together, as some have made a habit, but let us encourage one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

Now faith is the assurance of what we hope for and the certainty of what we do not see.

By faith Enoch was taken up so that he did not see death: "He could not be found, because God had taken him away." For before he was taken, he was commended as one who pleased God.

Pursue peace with all men, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.

See to it that no one is sexually immoral, or is godless like Esau, who for a single meal sold his birthright.

See to it that you do not refuse Him who speaks. For if the people did not escape when they refused Him who warned them on earth, how much less will we escape if we reject Him who warns us from heaven?

Be aware that our brother Timothy has been released. If he arrives soon, I will come with him to see you.

You see that his faith was working with his actions, and his faith was perfected by what he did.

As you can see, a man is justified by his deeds and not by faith alone.