Monthly Archives: July 2018

IT’S HARD TO BELIEVE – UNLESS YOU’RE A CHRISTIAN I’m used to telling other people’s stories, but here is one of my own. Several years ago I went to see my doctor for a regular annual check-up. As he looked … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER TWELVE (Lesson X) As Calvin sees it, there is sometimes an abnormal display of so-called Words of Wisdom, not only concerning things that are of no value … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER TWELVE (Lesson IX) All of this “I’m-better-than-you-are” thinking was not restricted to the Roman church. Paul had to tell the Corinthians: “After all, what makes you so … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER TWELVE (Lesson VIII) Charles Ellicott explains his understanding of proving what is the good, and acceptable, and perfect will of God. For him it is a double … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER TWELVE (Lesson VII) Henry Alford also sees the term “world” used here as a reference to the ungodly aspects of the carnal world as opposed to the … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER TWELVE (Lesson VI) Another reason this renovation of our mind is necessary is so that we can demonstrate what the will of God is for our lives. … Continue reading →

George Matthew Adams (1878-1962) was an American newspaper columnist and founder of the George Matthew Adams Newspaper Service, which syndicated comic strips and columns to newspapers for five decades. His own writings were circulated widely to The Gettysburg Times and … Continue reading →

SOMETIMES, BURNT BISCUITS AREN’T BAD An elderly gentleman once told this story that proved to be an inspiration to me. I hope it inspires you as well. He said that when he was a young boy his mom liked to … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER TWELVE (Lesson V) That’s why Paul called for a complete renovation of the mind. King David knew where that transformation began when he prayed: “Give me a … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER TWELVE (Lesson IV) Karl Barth notes that Paul brings up the subject of ethics here.1 Every day our thinking is encompassed and influenced by the busy world … Continue reading →