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NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER EIGHT (Lesson XLV) Bible scholar John Stott examines Paul’s argument by noting that this question and the next two (who will accuse us, and who will condemn … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER EIGHT (Lesson XLIV) We read in the Book of Revelation that John is talking about the same One Isaiah spoke of: “See my Servant, whom I uphold; … Continue reading →

Before you celebrate Christmas this holiday season, here are some things that may affect the way you observe this special time of year. Did you know that the birth of Jesus was not celebrated until 336 AD? The disciples and … Continue reading →

THE STORY OF THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS There is one Christmas Carol that has always baffled me. Have you ever wondered about The Twelve Days of Christmas and why it became so popular? What in the world do leaping … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER EIGHT (Lesson XLIII) Adam Clarke draws an analogy between today’s believers and Abraham. He said, that if God told Abraham, father of the faithful and a representative … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER EIGHT (Lesson XLII) Bible scholar Charles Hodge believes that this protection provided by God is not to be understood as a guarantee for temporal, material things, but … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER EIGHT (Lesson XLI) Verse 31: What can we say about all these things? Since God is for us, who can be against us? The first thing we … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER EIGHT (Lesson XL) Listen to what the Apostle Paul says about predestination, “We speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom which God … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER EIGHT (Lesson XXXIX) Early church theologian Augustine weighs in by asking if all who are called, justified? After all, our Lord said that many are called but … Continue reading →

The disciples of Jesus once asked Him why He used so many parables to teach the people about God and how He deals with us. Our Lord told them that it made getting His point across a lot easier. When … Continue reading →