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IF GOD BE FOR US WHO CAN BE AGAINST US A missionary on furlough told this story while visiting his home church in Michigan. “While serving at a small field hospital in Africa, every two weeks I traveled by bicycle … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER EIGHT (Lesson LI) Early church preacher Chrysostom talked about our willingness to suffer for Christ’s sake. He points out that although Paul suffered everything for the Master, … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER EIGHT (Lesson LI) Early church preacher Chrysostom talked about our willingness to suffer for Christ’s sake. He points out that although Paul suffered everything for the Master, … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER EIGHT (Lesson L) Now, with a sense of confidence Paul goes on to list other things he has faced, and may face again, and why they will … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER EIGHT (Lesson XLIX) Verse 37: Not one! In all these circumstances we have been able to gain a surpassing victory because of the One who loved us. Now … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER EIGHT (Lesson XLVIII) Early church scholar Ambrosiaster explains what he feels Paul is saying here. For him, Paul is simply asking if there is anyone or anything … Continue reading →

The first religious New Year was celebrated by the Jewish people around 3760 BC and is known as Rosh HaShanah and occurs the early part of September.1 The first secular New Year celebration came around 2000 BC in the Middle … Continue reading →

THE BATTLE THAT CHANGED THE WORLD IN 30 MINUTES It was in the early fall of 1759 when the soldiers of General Louis-Joseph, Marquis de Montcalm, commandant of the French army of Quebec, retired to their tents, they knew their … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER EIGHT (Lesson XLVII) The Apostles Paul now begins to enumerate all the adversities that might cause a believer to turn back from following Christ because they’re convinced … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER EIGHT (Lesson XLVI) It is upon the basis of the work of Christ on the cross that the acquittal of all those whom the Father gave to … Continue reading →