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In one of his books, William Blake, English poet, painter, and visual artistry pioneer (1757 – 1827), wrote the following proverb: “The fox condemns the trap, not himself.”1 How true this is of many today, especially politicians, who blame everyone … Continue reading →

CAN PEOPLE SEE JESUS IN YOU? Here’s a story I read that I thought you might enjoy. A few years ago, a team of salesmen went to a regional sales convention in Chicago. They had assured their wives that they … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER FOUR (Lesson III) British Bible scholar Henry Alford indicates that what Paul said here had sparked a controversy between Protestants on the one hand, and Catholics, Arminians,1 … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER FOUR (Lesson II) Reform theologian Robert Haldane also expresses his thoughts on the good works factor: “The term ‘works’ is here explanatory of the word flesh in … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER FOUR (Lesson I) Verses 1-2: So what can we say about Abraham, the father of our people? What did he discover about good works? If Abraham was … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS SUMMARY OF CHAPTER THREE The Apostle Paul begins this chapter by asking what advantage was there being a Jewish member of the church in Rome. After all, were … Continue reading →

I once read this quote from an unknown author: “Never deprive someone of hope – it may be all they have.” The Bible says that faith is the basis for having hope.1 So if hope is already gone, there is … Continue reading →

Jewish scholar David Stern tells this story in his commentary on Romans, and I want to share it with you:  Once upon a time, there was a king who was strong, brave and possessed of all other good qualities. He … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER THREE (Lesson XXIII) Verse 31: So, do we destroy the law by following the way of faith? Not at all! In fact, faith causes us to be … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER THREE (Lesson XXII) Jewish theologian David Stern says that Jews have substituted service for sacrifice. He writes that Non-Messianic Jews are hard pressed to give an answer … Continue reading →