Study Desk

But after Christ offered one sacrifice for sins, forever, he sat down at the right side of God.

And now Christ waits there for his enemies to be put under his power.

Now when these have been forgiven, there is no more need for a sacrifice for sins.

We can enter through a new and living way that Jesus opened for us. It leads through the curtain—Christ's body.

If we decide to go on sinning after we have learned the truth, there is no longer any sacrifice for sins.

There is nothing but fear in waiting for the judgment and the terrible fire that will destroy all those who live against God.

For in a very short time, "The One who is coming will come and will not be delayed.

Faith means being sure of the things we hope for and knowing that something is real even if we do not see it.

Abraham was waiting for the city that has real foundations—the city planned and built by God.

When people say such things, they show they are looking for a country that will be their own.

But they were waiting for a better country—a heavenly country. So God is not ashamed to be called their God, because he has prepared a city for them.

It was by faith that Moses' parents hid him for three months after he was born. They saw that Moses was a beautiful baby, and they were not afraid to disobey the king's order.

He chose to suffer with God's people instead of enjoying sin for a short time.

He thought it was better to suffer for the Christ than to have all the treasures of Egypt, because he was looking for God's reward.

It was by faith that the walls of Jericho fell after the people had marched around them for seven days.

The world was not good enough for them! They wandered in deserts and mountains, living in caves and holes in the earth.

All these people are known for their faith, but none of them received what God had promised.

Our fathers on earth disciplined us for a short time in the way they thought was best. But God disciplines us to help us, so we can become holy as he is.

Be careful that no one takes part in sexual sin or is like Esau and never thinks about God. As the oldest son, Esau would have received everything from his father, but he sold all that for a single meal.

So be careful and do not refuse to listen when God speaks. Others refused to listen to him when he warned them on earth, and they did not escape. So it will be worse for us if we refuse to listen to God who warns us from heaven.