Study Desk

Not only this, but there was Rebecca also. Rebecca gave birth to two sons at the same time. Both of them were sons of Isaac.

The Holy Writings say, "I loved Jacob, but hated Esau."

But you will ask me, "Why does God blame men for what they do? Who can go against what God wants?"

The Jews tried to be right with God by obeying the Law, but they did not become right with God.

The Holy Writings say, "See! I put in Jerusalem a Stone that people will trip over. It is a Rock that will make them fall. But the person who puts his trust in the Rock (Christ) will not be put to shame."

I know about them. They have a strong desire for God, but they do not know what they should about Him.

But when a man puts his trust in Christ, he is made right with God. You do not need to ask yourself, "Who will go up to heaven to bring Christ down?"

But how can they call on Him if they have not put their trust in Him? And how can they put their trust in Him if they have not heard of Him? And how can they hear of Him unless someone tells them?

But they have not all listened to the Good News. Isaiah says, "Lord, who believed what we told them?"

But what did God say to him? God said, "I still have 7,000 men. None of them have worshiped the false god Baal."

But some of the branches (who are the Jews) were broken off. You who are not Jews were put in the place where the branches had been broken off. Now you are sharing the rich root of the olive tree.

We see how kind God is. It shows how hard He is also. He is hard on those who fall away. But He is kind to you if you keep on trusting Him. If you do not, He will cut you off.

The Jews are fighting against the Good News. Because they hate the Good News, it has helped you who are not Jews. But God still loves the Jews because He has chosen them and because of His promise to their early fathers.

At one time you did not obey God. But when the Jews did not receive God's gift, you did. It was because they did not obey.

God has said that all men have broken His Law. But He will show loving-kindness on all of them.

There are many people who belong to Christ. And yet, we are one body which is Christ's. We are all different but we depend on each other.

Do not be lazy but always work hard. Work for the Lord with a heart full of love for Him.

Every person must obey the leaders of the land. There is no power given but from God, and all leaders are allowed by God.

You must obey the leaders of the land, not only to keep from God's anger, but so your own heart will have peace.

Do not owe anyone anything, but love each other. Whoever loves his neighbor has done what the Law says to do.