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A REAL SURPRISE CHRISTMAS GIFT The person who wrote this touching story did not leave their name. But it sounds very real and I hope it will bless you. Christmas is more about giving than getting. After all, that was … Continue reading →

TO ALL MY STUDENTS, READERS, AND FRIENDS Little did I know that when we started our study of Romans, chapter 14, that we would finish just before Christmas. God sure has a way of arranging things. I hope you learned … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER FOURTEEN (Lesson XXVIII) What Paul is saying here about being true to your conscience may sound very elementary to many believers, but not when it is applied … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER FOURTEEN (Lesson XXVII) John Calvin really hit the nail on the head by pointing out that the important thing Paul is aiming at here is to get … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER FOURTEEN (Lesson XXVI) Albert Barnes also has something to say about maintaining a clear conscience. Many people indulged in practices which their conscience condemns, and in many … Continue reading →

Johnny Unitas, the former great quarterback for the Baltimore Colts (1956-1972), and considered one of the premier quarterbacks ever to play professional football, was once quoted as saying, “Conceit is bragging about yourself. Confidence means you believe you can get … Continue reading →

THE PERFECT MISTAKE There was no name attached to this article so I don’t know who to credit or thank for sharing this inspiring story with us. It just shows us how God works sometimes in mysterious ways His wonders … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER FOURTEEN (Lesson XXV) One Jewish writer notes that he sees Paul’s teachings follows in the footsteps of his Jewish teacher, Rabbi Hillel, who said: “Be disciples…loving peace … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER FOURTEEN (Lesson XXIV) Other early church writers see the “work of God” in different ways. For instance, after Ambrosiaster states that mankind is the “work of God” … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER FOURTEEN (Lesson XXIII) John Bengel had an interesting insight when he said that the study of the nature of God (Theology) is meant to be peaceful and … Continue reading →