Monthly Archives: February 2020

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda PAUL’S LETTER TO THE GALATIAN CHURCHES CHAPTER FOUR (Lesson XXXIII) The zeal expressed by the Judaizers was meant to alienate, to divide, and to cause dissension. The Judaizers seemed to be … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda PAUL’S LETTER TO THE GALATIAN CHURCHES CHAPTER FOUR (Lesson XXXII) Don Garlington gives us a different view of what Paul meant here in verse fifteen when he asked the Galatians, “Where, … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda PAUL’S LETTER TO THE GALATIAN CHURCHES CHAPTER FOUR (Lesson XXXI) So, says Paul to the Galatians, when we tell you something, we are only trying to do what God wants us … Continue reading →

Often peace is seen in contrast, such as, “Peace is a treaty between two warring parties,” or “Peace is a condition of serenity beyond the reach of discord.” There is also “internal” peace and “external” peace. But what is not … Continue reading →

George Washington Prays for Divine Intervention With President’s Day coming up, I thought I’d write today about George Washington, the first President of the United States of America.  He was a remarkable man.  He was a man of God, which … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda PAUL’S LETTER TO THE GALATIAN CHURCHES CHAPTER FOUR (Lesson XXX) Evangelist William Edward Shepard (1862-1930) addresses the thorn in the flesh that Paul talks about and what it may involve. He … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda PAUL’S LETTER TO THE GALATIAN CHURCHES CHAPTER FOUR (Lesson XXIX) Paul summarized it this way so he wouldn’t think of himself as being better than anyone else. And even though he … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda PAUL’S LETTER TO THE GALATIAN CHURCHES CHAPTER FOUR (Lesson XXVIII) Dutch scholar Alfred E. Bouter takes note of what Paul meant when he said, “Be as I am.” It is Paul’s … Continue reading →

ltNEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda PAUL’S LETTER TO THE GALATIAN CHURCHES CHAPTER FOUR (Lesson XXVII) 4:12 My dear brothers and sisters, try to view things as the Jews see them for my sake because I tried … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda PAUL’S LETTER TO THE GALATIAN CHURCHES CHAPTER FOUR (Lesson XXVI) Augustine was no doubt very serious about this problem with people who are saved so easily going back into the cesspool … Continue reading →