Monthly Archives: October 2018

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER THIRTEEN (Lesson IX) When we take a look, Scripture itself seems to present disobedience of secular rulers as, at least in some cases, a virtue. The classic … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER THIRTEEN (Lesson VIII) Later, in the 1800’s, Frédéric Godet explains his impression about taxes. By that time, taxation was universally practiced in almost all countries and accepted … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER THIRTEEN (Lesson VII) John Calvin sees Paul repeating himself here with some additional information. He reiterates that we should cooperate with magistrates, but our motive for cooperating … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER THIRTEEN (Lesson VI) Martin Luther makes the point that even if ungodly rulers do not desire to obey God, He still directs everything in such a way … Continue reading →

Norman Vincent Peale, (1898-1993) author, minister, and founder of Guidepost Magazine was a champion of the power of positive thinking. He once said, “Believe you are defeated, believe it long enough, and it is likely to become a fact.” From … Continue reading →

THE POWER OF PRAYING HANDS Back in the fifteenth century, in a tiny village near Nuremberg, lived a family with eighteen children. Eighteen! In order to keep food on the table for this crew, the father and head of the … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER THIRTEEN (Lesson V) Bible scholar John Stott notes that after calling for submission to the government, Paul now warns against rebellion, since rebels are not only setting … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER THIRTEEN (Lesson IV) Charles Ellicott explains his understanding of who the authorities are that Paul is speaking of. For him, Paul is evidently speaking of the magistracy … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER THIRTEEN (Lesson III) Albert Barnes also notes that the Apostle Paul gives a reason why Christians should be subject to human government. It’s because these civil servants … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER THIRTEEN (Lesson II) With this in mind, we should not be surprised how Jesus responded to Pilate at His trial when Pilate charged Him: “You refuse to … Continue reading →