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144 Q. 41. — Because God has sent His Son into this world that through Him we shall live, who has left us an example in teachings and life, that we shall follow His footprints. Who also is made by God for wisdom, justice, healing and redemption. The question is: Do we need further to seek after knowledge, and study at high schools of philosophy, the books of philosophers and teachings of men, as it is customary in the world?

A. — Beware lest any man spoil you, through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world and not after Christ. For in Him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. And ye are complete in Him which is the head of all principality and power. Coloss. ii, 8, 10.

Q. 42. — Wherein then shall we continually study and remain?

A. — But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned, and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them. And that from a child thou hast known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make thee wise, unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness. That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works. II Timothy iii, 14, 17.

Q. 43. — Because Holy Script, if we follow it, teaches us salvation, and to found our faith on nothing but the one God and Christ whom He sent, which is the right way from death into life, and is also truth and life, the question now is: Whether on this road that leads to life we may expect crosses and troubles?

A. — Confirming the souls of the disciples and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God. Acts xiv, 22.

Q. 44. — What is the benefit of trouble, if we are patient unto the end?

A. — For our light afflictions, which is but for a moment,