Monthly Archives: July 2018

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER TWELVE (Lesson XVII) When we examine the Last Covenant, there is no lack of Scriptures that point out how this word ministry was understood. Even as the … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER TWELVE (Lesson XVI) On the subject of prophecy as a gift from God to the body of Christ, Robert Haldane limits it strictly to the foretelling of … Continue reading →

Benjamin Disraeli (1804-1881), Earl of Beaconsfield, Viscount Hughenden, British statesman and novelist who was twice prime minister of England (1868, 1874–80) once stated: “The secret of success in life is for a person to be ready for their opportunity when … Continue reading →

ACCEPTING WHAT WE CANNOT EXPLAIN Over the years there have been many books, articles, interviews, testimonies, etc. published on people’s “Near Death” and “Post Death” experiences. The arguments for and against are voluminous and inconclusive since neither side can convince … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER TWELVE (Lesson XV) We must also note that Paul qualifies this gift of prophecy with the amount of faith that the speaker has. Luke gives us an … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER TWELVE (Lesson XIV) German scholar John Bengel feels that we should not leave out “grace” as one of the spiritual gifts dispensed by the Holy Spirit. Learning … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER TWELVE (Lesson XIII) I agree with Robert Haldane, that over the centuries there has been too much sectarian partiality between congregations and denominations. Some do not differentiate … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER TWELVE (Lesson XII) Verses 4-5: Each one of us has a body, but that body has many parts. These parts don’t all do the same thing. In … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER TWELVE (Lesson XI) When it comes to this measure of faith that Paul is speaking about, Godet believes it is the amount of faith imparted to each … Continue reading →

Renown missionary Albert Schweitzer (1875–1965) was a French-German theologian, organist, writer, humanitarian, philosopher, and physician. He received the 1952 Nobel Peace Prize for his philosophy of “Reverence for Life,” expressed in many ways, but most famously in founding and sustaining … Continue reading →