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NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER ELEVEN (Lesson XVII) Martin Luther says we should not take what Paul says here too casually. The consequence of the Jews not accepting Jesus as the Messiah … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER ELEVEN (Lesson XVI) F. F. Bruce adds his inspired understanding to what is being said about Paul’s effort to convince the Gentiles to support the outreach to … Continue reading →

While searching for the original source of a quote I was planning to use, I came across this poem written for Mothers Day. And when I looked closer, I discovered that the Magazine I was looking at was published in … Continue reading →

FOLLOW THE SCRIPT I read this article by Roger Darlington, a British portfolio worker, specializing in consumer affairs and the communications industry, and having enjoyed seeing the same movie he did, I could relate very well to what he was … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER ELEVEN (Lesson XV) But how does the Apostle Paul magnify his office? By boasting that he, after the rejection of the Jews, is preaching the riches of … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER ELEVEN (Lesson XIV) Bible scholar Albert Barnes goes on to say that it is easy to see that if the Jewish people should be converted to the … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER ELEVEN (Lesson XIII) Jewish theologian David Stern shares an interesting perspective on the rejection of the Jews from his point of view. He tells us that it … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER ELEVEN (Lesson XII) John Calvin offers his advice on understanding what Paul says here about there still being hope for his fellow unbelieving Jews to accept Jesus … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER ELEVEN (Lesson XI) Adam Clarke sees what Paul is saying here as a direct message to the unbelieving Jews. He is not asking questions, he is telling … Continue reading →

Ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus, who lived in Ephesus around 500 B.C., once made this statement: “The soul is dyed the color of its thoughts. Think only on those things that are in line with your principles and can bear the light … Continue reading →