Study Desk

Let us keep our eyes fixed on Jesus, on whom our faith depends from beginning to end. He did not give up because of the cross! On the contrary, because of the joy that was waiting for him, he thought nothing of the disgrace of dying on the cross, and he is now seated at the right side of God's throne.

Because the Lord corrects everyone he loves, and punishes everyone he accepts as a child."

Try to be at peace with everyone, and try to live a holy life, because no one will see the Lord without it.

Afterward, you know, he wanted to receive his father's blessing; but he was turned back, because he could not find any way to change what he had done, even though in tears he looked for it.

because they could not bear the order which said, "If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned to death."

Let us be thankful, then, because we receive a kingdom that cannot be shaken. Let us be grateful and worship God in a way that will please him, with reverence and awe;

because our God is indeed a destroying fire.

Do not forget to do good and to help one another, because these are the sacrifices that please God.

Keep on praying for us. We are sure we have a clear conscience, because we want to do the right thing at all times.

But if any of you lack wisdom, you should pray to God, who will give it to you; because God gives generously and graciously to all.

Happy are those who remain faithful under trials, because when they succeed in passing such a test, they will receive as their reward the life which God has promised to those who love him.

And the scripture came true that said, "Abraham believed God, and because of his faith God accepted him as righteous." And so Abraham was called God's friend.

You want things, but you cannot have them, so you are ready to kill; you strongly desire things, but you cannot get them, so you quarrel and fight. You do not have what you want because you do not ask God for it.

And when you ask, you do not receive it, because your motives are bad; you ask for things to use for your own pleasures.

We call them happy because they endured. You have heard of Job's patience, and you know how the Lord provided for him in the end. For the Lord is full of mercy and compassion.

Let us give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! Because of his great mercy he gave us new life by raising Jesus Christ from death. This fills us with a living hope,

Be glad about this, even though it may now be necessary for you to be sad for a while because of the many kinds of trials you suffer.

because you are receiving the salvation of your souls, which is the purpose of your faith in him.

The scripture says, "Be holy because I am holy."

And another scripture says, "This is the stone that will make people stumble, the rock that will make them fall." They stumbled because they did not believe in the word; such was God's will for them.