Study Desk

The high priest carries the blood of animals into the Most Holy Place where he offers this blood for sins. But the bodies of the animals are burned outside the camp.

Here on earth we do not have a city that lasts forever, but we are looking for the city that we will have in the future.

Obey your leaders and act under their authority. They are watching over you, because they are responsible for your souls. Obey them so that they will do this work with joy, not sadness. It will not help you to make their work hard.

Pray for us. We are sure that we have a clear conscience, because we always want to do the right thing.

But if any of you needs wisdom, you should ask God for it. He is generous to everyone and will give you wisdom without criticizing you.

Religion that God accepts as pure and without fault is this: caring for orphans or widows who need help, and keeping yourself free from the world's evil influence.

But the wisdom that comes from God is first of all pure, then peaceful, gentle, and easy to please. This wisdom is always ready to help those who are troubled and to do good for others. It is always fair and honest.

People who work for peace in a peaceful way plant a good crop of right-living.

Or when you ask, you do not receive because the reason you ask is wrong. You want things so you can use them for your own pleasures.

Do you think the Scripture means nothing that says, "The Spirit that God made to live in us wants us for himself alone"?

God is the only Lawmaker and Judge. He is the only One who can save and destroy. So it is not right for you to judge your neighbor.

But you do not know what will happen tomorrow! Your life is like a mist. You can see it for a short time, but then it goes away.

Your gold and silver have rusted, and that rust will be a proof that you were wrong. It will eat your bodies like fire. You saved your treasure for the last days.

Brothers and sisters, be patient until the Lord comes again. A farmer patiently waits for his valuable crop to grow from the earth and for it to receive the autumn and spring rains.

Brothers and sisters, follow the example of the prophets who spoke for the Lord. They suffered many hard things, but they were patient.

We say they are happy because they did not give up. You have heard about Job's patience, and you know the Lord's purpose for him in the end. You know the Lord is full of mercy and is kind.

Anyone who is sick should call the church's elders. They should pray for and pour oil on the person in the name of the Lord.

Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so God can heal you. When a believing person prays, great things happen.

Elijah was a human being just like us. He prayed that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years!

Now we hope for the blessings God has for his children. These blessings, which cannot be destroyed or be spoiled or lose their beauty, are kept in heaven for you.