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One phrase that I’ve heard over the years, and recently have detected even more, is when believers refer to themselves as “sinners saved by grace.” My understanding was, that this offered any Christian a nice way of witnessing to an … Continue reading →

Most Bible readers know or have heard about Paul’s list of the Fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5. But we all know that Paul studied under a Jewish teacher name Gamaliel in Jerusalem before he was converted. In those … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER THREE Part III One well-known traveler in the Medieval Period gives us a very descriptive view of the Jordan River in the days of Jesus and John … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER THREE Part II (con’t) Verses 5-6: “People came to John from Jerusalem and the rest of Judea and from all the areas along the Jordan River. They … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER THREE Part II Also, the term “Kingdom of heaven” was not new to the Jewish ear. For instance, Rabbis were once discussing what God meant after He … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER THREE Part I (con’t) In other Jewish writings we find that such rural areas served a special purpose. Some Rabbis taught that parts of the agrarian areas … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER THREE Part I Verse 1: “It was around this time that John the Baptizer began delivering his message from God to the people. This was out in … Continue reading →

ATTENTION ALL FAMILY, FRIENDS, FOLLOWERS, AND STUDENTS! We just finished Chapter 2 of Matthew’s Gospel.  For some, you learned that the visitors from the east who came to see the new king of the Jews were never referred to as … Continue reading →

If an atheist tells you they don’t believe there is a God, then ask them if they believe there is no God. If they say “yes”, tell them it is impossible to believe nothing, because belief requires faith, and faith … Continue reading →

In my studies of Philosophy, I came across this concept expressed by a Jewish Philosopher back in Medieval times. There are five different theories concerning Divine Providence; they are all ancient, known since the time of the Prophets, when the … Continue reading →