Monthly Archives: August 2017

I heard this story once before but was reminded of it when my oldest daughter posted it. So I want to share it with you just in case you’ve never seen it. It should increase your faith in God our … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER SIX (Lesson VIII) In a letter early church scholar Ambrose wrote to emperor Constantius, he states that the price was paid on the cross for all mankind … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER SIX (Lesson VII) Verse 5: Christ died, and if we have also been planted with Him by dying, we will certainly be joined with Him by rising … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER SIX (Lesson VI) Reformer Martin Luther makes the point that after Jesus rose from the dead, He paid no attention to what might be going on back … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER SIX (Lesson V) British theologian F. F. Bruce explains the symbolism of water baptism this way: “As many of you as were baptized into Christ have put … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER SIX (Lesson IV) Early church scholar Ambrosiaster gives his view on the effect water baptism should have on our attitude toward sin: “Once we have been baptized, … Continue reading →

Norman Cousins, Adjunct Professor of Medical Humanities at the University of California, and later, Editor-in-Chief of Saturday Review of Literature, was quoted as saying: “Hope, faith, love and a strong will to live offer no promise of immortality, only proof … Continue reading →

ONE OR NONE I read this story written by Woodrow Kroll that is similar to an account in an unnamed book published in 1954. The underlying principle, however, is the same. Let it touch your heart and remind you that … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER SIX (Lesson III) American Bible scholar Albert Barnes gives us his thoughts on the fallacy of Christians continuing to live as sinners: “How shall we, who have … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER SIX (Lesson II) Theologian F. F. Bruce addresses this idea of those people claiming to be Christians who still live sinful lives: “This is not a completely … Continue reading →