Monthly Archives: August 2020

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda PAUL’S LETTER TO THE GALATIAN CHURCHES CHAPTER SIX (Lesson CLI) Aaron Merritt Hills (1847-1935), in referring to Paul’s statement about the world crucified to him and him to the world, mentions … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda PAUL’S LETTER TO THE GALATIAN CHURCHES CHAPTER SIX (Lesson CL) There may be many ways and different means, says Hilton, that lead a person to think profoundly about their faith. They … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda PAUL’S LETTER TO THE GALATIAN CHURCHES CHAPTER SIX (Lesson CXLIX) The Romans may not have invented crucifixion as a method of execution, but they sure went on to perfect it. In … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda PAUL’S LETTER TO THE GALATIAN CHURCHES CHAPTER SIX (Lesson CXLVIII) 6:14 As far as I’m concerned, the only thing I ever want to be proud of is the cross of our … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda PAUL’S LETTER TO THE GALATIAN CHURCHES CHAPTER SIX (Lesson CXLVII) Jewish writer Mark D. Nanos looks at the kind of complexity that would inevitably arise for Jews living in cities outside … Continue reading →

There are times in our lives when we are forced to accept reality, and there are occasions when we gladly accept an offer or situation. Acceptance is the active embracing of subjective experience, particularly distressing occurrences. The idea is not merely … Continue reading →

PRECIOUS LORD, TAKE MY HAND Doctors diagnosed 45-year-old Maria Filomena da Costa in Brazil with a benign brain tumor two years ago. It needed to be removed, but the location of the tumor made things tricky. Removing the tumor without … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda PAUL’S LETTER TO THE GALATIAN CHURCHES CHAPTER SIX (Lesson CXLVI) 08/07/20 Matthew Poole says that Paul now aims at those false teachers who perverted these congregations in Galatia and exhibited their … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda PAUL’S LETTER TO THE GALATIAN CHURCHES CHAPTER SIX (Lesson CXLV) Benjamin W. Bacon (1860-1932) brilliantly summarizes this whole argument. According to a custom referred to in Paul’s other Epistles,[1] he takes … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda PAUL’S LETTER TO THE GALATIAN CHURCHES CHAPTER SIX (Lesson CXLIV) 6:11 I decided to pen this closing in my handwriting, and I want you to notice how large the letters are. … Continue reading →