Monthly Archives: April 2018

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER ELEVEN (Lesson VI) German Lutheran scholar John Bengel states that when it comes to salvation, the decree of God is absolute. In other words, nothing mankind does … Continue reading →

French experimental biologist and philosopher Jean Rostand (1894-1977) once wrote, “Nothing leads the scientist so astray as a premature truth.”1 This is another way of saying, you never know if you are right by “Jumping to conclusions.” This results when … Continue reading →

THE PRICE OF A MIRACLE The following story has been told at numerous times by many speakers. All the research of various fact-checkers has not proven it false nor have they found the original individuals. So treat it as a … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER ELEVEN (Lesson V) Verses 5-6: It is the same now. God has maintained a chosen few by virtue of grace and election. And if He chose them … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER ELEVEN (Lesson IV) For Robert Haldane, when Paul used the term “people” in verse one, he was referring to Israel. But here in verse two, the term … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER ELEVEN (Lesson III) Spreading the Gospel of the Messiah among the scattered Jews was important, that’s why when Paul and Barnabas were in the city of Antioch … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER ELEVEN (Lesson II) – 04/24/18 Albert Barnes assesses Paul’s argument here concerning clarification of which laws in the first covenant Jews would not be enforced by the … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER ELEVEN (Lesson I) Verse 1: In that case, I ask, “Did God force His people to leave Him?” Of course not. I myself am an Israelite. I … Continue reading →

While studying philosophy at the University of North Dakota, I was introduced to the writings of Chinese philosopher Laozi (also pronounced Lao Tzu (604-531 BC). In one of his books, he made a statement that was very revealing. There are … Continue reading →

A BIG REVELATION IN A SMALL OBJECT A new associate pastor was being given a tour around the church property by the senior pastor. He was a bit insecure about his goals in life and asked this seasoned head pastor … Continue reading →