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NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER EIGHT (Lesson II) Bible teacher Charles Hodge sees a little of both the moral and judicial inference in this word “condemnation.” He offers that those who are … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER EIGHT (Lesson I) NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER EIGHT (Lesson I) – 10/18/17 Verse 1: So then, anyone who … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS PREVIEW OF CHAPTER EIGHT This is without a doubt one of the, if not the, most monumental chapters written by the Apostle Paul. Its brilliance of thought is … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS SUMMARY OF CHAPTER SEVEN The Apostle Paul has several objectives in this chapter. For one, he wanted the Christian believers in Rome to better understand the relationship … Continue reading →

When you read the Old Testament, you will find instances where the Hebrew word towb – “Goodness” is defined or described in the text. For instance, we read that “Jethro was delighted when he heard about all the goodness the … Continue reading →

A TRUE STORY OF TRUSTING GOD Jonathan and Robert Loveall were the two sons of Andrew and Rebecca Loveall. Their parents served as missionaries in Central America, and administrators of a unique school, Escuela Integrada de Ninos Trabajadores. It was … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER SEVEN (Lesson XXVIII) As Bible scholar Charles Hodge understands it, the conflict involving the believer’s soul should never result in a victory for sin, but always end … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER SEVEN (Lesson XXVII) As far as Scottish theologian Robert Haldane is concerned, this language used by Paul is suitable only for a regenerate person. Any unregenerate individual … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER SEVEN (Lesson XXVI) Jewish writer David Stern talks about understanding the law. For him, the Greek phrase nomos, (law), can have at least these three meanings: (1) … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER SEVEN (Lesson XXV) Reformer Martin Luther sees active principles struggling for supremacy inside mankind. One will lead to eternal life, the other will lead to a dead-end. … Continue reading →