Monthly Archives: August 2018

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER TWELVE (Lesson XXIII) When it comes to looking at this gift of showing compassion as part church doctrine, the different offices of the church are to be … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER TWELVE (Lesson XXII) Henry Alford agrees with Barnes’ understanding of the various ways in which this term of “supervising” can be viewed. However, he does not believe … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER TWELVE (Lesson XXI) On the gift of giving, Robert Haldane believes that this applies to the office of the church deacon. But since Paul is not speaking … Continue reading →

Arnold M Patent, motivational speaker and writer of such works as Principles in Practice and You Can Have It All, once said, “There is no more important step you can take than to define your life’s purpose. It develops your … Continue reading →

FILL MY CUP LORD, I LIFT IT UP LORD Vietnamese Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh asks a question that we can all relate to. But each of our answers is no doubt as different as snowflakes. Read and see what … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER TWELVE (Lesson XX) So it is clear that there were individuals in the apostolic church who were recognized as engaging especially in this duty, and who were … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER TWELVE (Lesson XIX) Frédéric Godet parses teaching and preaching into two spheres. As far as teachers go, like preachers, they exercise their gift by way of speaking. … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER TWELVE (Lesson XVIII) Karl Barth has a pastoral perspective on what Paul says here about ministry. For him, the exercise of this ministry is based on ethics … Continue reading →