Don't envy the evilor desire to be with them,for their hearts plan violence,and their words stir up trouble.A house is built by wisdom,and it is established by understanding;by knowledge the rooms are filledwith every precious and beautiful treasure.A wise warrior is better than a strong one,and a man of knowledge than one of strength;for you…
Study on Proverbs 23 | Étude sur Proverbes 23
When you sit down to dine with a ruler,consider carefully what is before you,and put a knife to your throatif you have a big appetite;don't desire his choice food,for that food is deceptive.Don't wear yourself out to get rich;because you know better, stop!As soon as your eyes fly to it, it disappears,for it makes wings…
Chapter 23—Buried in His Heart Forevermore
Key passage For God loved the world in this way: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. Anyone who believes…
Study on Proverbs 22 | Étude sur Proverbes 22
A good name is to be chosen over great wealth;favour is better than silver and gold.Rich and poor have this in common:the Lord makes them all.A sensible person sees danger and takes cover;but the inexperienced keep going and are punished.Humility, the fear of the Lord,results in wealth, honour, and life.There are thorns and snares on…
Chapter 22—To the End
Key passage Before the Passover Festival, Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart from this world to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end.Now when it was time for supper, the devil had already put it into the heart of Judas, Simon Iscariot's…
Question 52
What hope does everlasting life hold for us?It reminds us that this present fallen world is not all there is; soon we will live with and enjoy God forever in the new city, in the new heaven and the new earth, where we will be fully and forever freed from all sin and will inhabit renewed,…
Chapter 21—He Loved Us Then; He’ll Love Us Now
Key passage Therefore, since we have been declared righteous by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. We have also obtained access through him by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. And not only that, but we also…
Question 51
Of what advantage to us is Christ’s ascension?Christ physically ascended on our behalf, just as he came down to earth physically on our account, and he is now advocating for us in the presence of his Father, preparing a place for us, and also sends us his Spirit. Que nous apporte l'ascension de Jésus-Christ ?Christ…
Question 50
What does Christ’s resurrection mean for us?Christ triumphed over sin and death by being physically resurrected, so that all who trust in him are raised to new life in this world and to everlasting life in the world to come. Just as we will one day be resurrected, so this world will one day be restored.…
Chapter 20—Our Law-ish Heart, His Lavish Heart
Key passage What then are we to say about these things? If God is for us, who is against us? He did not even spare his own Son but offered him up for us all. How will he not also with him grant us everything? Who can bring an accusation against God's elect? God is…
