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Chapter 12—A Tender Friend
Key passage As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the toll booth, and he said to him, “Follow me,” and he got up and followed him.While he was reclining at the table in the house, many tax collectors and sinners came to eat with Jesus and his disciples.…
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Chapter 11—The Emotional Life of Christ
Key passage Having said this, she went back and called her sister Mary, saying in private, “The Teacher is here and is calling for you.”As soon as Mary heard this, she got up quickly and went to him. Jesus had not yet come into the village but was still in the place where Martha had…
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Chapter 10—The Beauty of the Heart of Christ
Key passage At that time Jesus said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent and revealed them to infants. Yes, Father, because this was your good pleasure. All things have been entrusted to me by my Father. No one knows the Son…
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Question 42
How is the Word of God to be read and heard? With diligence, preparation, and prayer; so that we may accept it with faith, store it in our hearts, and practice it in our lives. Comment devons-nous lire et écouter la Parole de Dieu ? Avec zèle, en nous y préparant et en priant afin…
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Chapter 9—An Advocate
Key passage My little children, I am writing you these things so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father—Jesus Christ the righteous one. He himself is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours, but also for those of the whole world.…
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Question 41
What is the Lord’s prayer? Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from…
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Question 40
What should we pray? The whole Word of God directs and inspires us in what we should pray, including the prayer Jesus himself taught us. Que devrions-nous prier? Toute la Parole de Dieu nous dirige et nous inspire dans ce que nous devons prier, y compris la prière que Jésus lui-même nous a enseignée. For…
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Question 39
With what attitude should we pray? With love, perseverance, and gratefulness; in humble submission to God’s will, knowing that, for the sake of Christ, he always hears our prayers. Quelle attitude devons-nous avoir quand nous prions? Nous devons prier avec amour, persévérance et reconnaissance, dans une humble soumission à la volonté de Dieu, sachant qu’à…
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Chapter 8—To the Uttermost
Key passage Now if perfection came through the Levitical priesthood (for on the basis of it the people received the law), what further need was there for another priest to appear, said to be according to the order of Melchizedek and not according to the order of Aaron? For when there is a change of…
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Chapter 7—What Our Sins Evoke
Key passage When Israel was a child, I loved him,and out of Egypt I called my son.Israel called to the Egyptianseven as Israel was leaving them.They kept sacrificing to the Baalsand burning offerings to idols.It was I who taught Ephraim to walk,taking them by the hand,but they never knew that I healed them.I led them…
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