Study Desk

They went out from us, but they weren't part of us; for had they been part of us, they would have remained with us.

But you have received the Messiah's anointing from HaKadosh, and you know all this.

It is not because you don't know the truth that I have written to you, but because you do know it, and because no lie has its origin in the truth.

Everyone who denies the Son is also without the Father, but the person who acknowledges the Son has the Father as well.

Children, let us love not with words and talk, but with actions and in reality!

Here is what love is: not that we have loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the kapparah for our sins.

He is the one who came by means of water and blood, Yeshua the Messiah — not with water only, but with the water and the blood. And the Spirit bears witness, because the Spirit is the truth.

All wrongdoing is sin, but there is sin that does not lead to death.

From: The Elder To: The chosen lady and her children, whom I love in truth — and not only I but also all who have come to know the truth —

Watch yourselves, so that you won't lose what you have worked for, but will receive your full reward.

I wrote something to the congregation; but Diotrephes, who likes to be the macher among them, doesn't recognize our authority.

Dear friend, don't imitate the bad, but the good. Those who do what is good are from God; those who do what is bad are not from God.

I have much to write you, but I don't want to write with pen and ink;

From: The Elder To: Dear Gaius, whom I love in truth: Dear friend, I am praying that everything prosper with you and that you be in good health, as I know you are prospering spiritually. For I was so happy when some brothers came and testified how faithful you are to the truth, as you continue living in the truth. Nothing gives me greater joy than hearing that my children are living in the truth. Dear friend, you are faithful in all the work you are doing for the brothers, even when they are strangers to you. They have testified to your love in front of the congregation. You will be doing well if you send them on their way in a manner worthy of God, since it was for the sake of HaShem that they went out without accepting anything from the Goyim. It is we, therefore, who should support such people; so that we may share in their work for the truth. I wrote something to the congregation; but Diotrephes, who likes to be the macher among them, doesn't recognize our authority. So if I come, I will bring up everything he is doing, including his spiteful and groundless gossip about us. And as if that weren't enough for him, he refuses to recognize the brothers' authority either; moreover, he stops those who want to do so and tries to drive them out of the congregation! Dear friend, don't imitate the bad, but the good. Those who do what is good are from God; those who do what is bad are not from God. Everyone speaks well of Demetrius, and so does the truth itself. We vouch for him, and you know that our testimony is true. I have much to write you, but I don't want to write with pen and ink; however, I am hoping to see you very soon, and we will speak face to face. Shalom to you. Your friends send you their greetings. Greet each of our friends by name.

And the angels that did not keep within their original authority, but abandoned their proper sphere, he has kept in darkness, bound with everlasting chains for the Judgment of the Great Day.

When Mikha'el, one of the ruling angels, took issue with the Adversary, arguing over the body of Moshe, he did not dare bring against him an insulting charge, but said, "May Adonai rebuke you."

But you, dear friends, keep in mind the words spoken in advance by the emissaries of our Lord Yeshua the Messiah.

But you, dear friends, build yourselves up in your most holy faith, and pray in union with the Ruach HaKodesh.

save others, snatching them out of the fire; and to yet others, show mercy, but with fear, hating even the clothes stained by their vices.

the Living One. I was dead, but look! — I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys to Death and Sh'ol.