Monthly Archives: July 2017

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER FIVE (Lesson VI) Scottish Bible scholar Robert Haldane shares his insights on why hope should never be the cause of ridicule: “This may mean either that hope … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER FIVE (Lesson V) French theologian Frederic Godet makes this claim concerning the power of Christian hope: “When, finally, the believer has experienced the divine force with which … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER FIVE (Lesson IV) Verse 3b-4: Why are we content with our troubles? Because we know that these troubles make us more patient. And this patience is proof … Continue reading →

I recently read a story about a man who had a dream. He saw a large crowd of people gathered in front of a fence. And on the opposite side of the fence to the left stood a creature that … Continue reading →

BE CAREFUL WHO YOU’RE AIMING AT I read a story of something that happened to a seminary student, and even though it never happened to me I believe it could have taken place. I read that a young student named … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER FIVE (Lesson III) Early church scholar Origen has this commentary on our access to grace: “How we have access to grace through our Lord Jesus Christ, the … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER FIVE (Lesson II) American theologian Barnes goes on to say that the effect of this plan when the sinner embraces it, it is to produce peace in … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER FIVE (Lesson I)  Verse 1: Having been made right with God because of our faith, we now have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Paul … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS SUMMARY OF CHAPTER FOUR The Apostle Paul was looking for someone that both the Jews and Gentiles respected, to show how getting right with God does not come … Continue reading →

There are many phrases we hear and use without giving them a second thought. But when we do, we wonder if it really makes sense. For instance: Why do we call a building full of many living quarters, apartments, when … Continue reading →