Author Archives: drbob76

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 →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER TWELVE (Lesson XVII) When we examine the Last Covenant, there is no lack of Scriptures that point out how this word ministry was understood. Even as the … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER TWELVE (Lesson XVI) On the subject of prophecy as a gift from God to the body of Christ, Robert Haldane limits it strictly to the foretelling of … Continue reading →

Benjamin Disraeli (1804-1881), Earl of Beaconsfield, Viscount Hughenden, British statesman and novelist who was twice prime minister of England (1868, 1874–80) once stated: “The secret of success in life is for a person to be ready for their opportunity when … Continue reading →

ACCEPTING WHAT WE CANNOT EXPLAIN Over the years there have been many books, articles, interviews, testimonies, etc. published on people’s “Near Death” and “Post Death” experiences. The arguments for and against are voluminous and inconclusive since neither side can convince … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER TWELVE (Lesson XV) We must also note that Paul qualifies this gift of prophecy with the amount of faith that the speaker has. Luke gives us an … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER TWELVE (Lesson XIV) German scholar John Bengel feels that we should not leave out “grace” as one of the spiritual gifts dispensed by the Holy Spirit. Learning … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER TWELVE (Lesson XIII) I agree with Robert Haldane, that over the centuries there has been too much sectarian partiality between congregations and denominations. Some do not differentiate … Continue reading →