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NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda FIRST EPISTLE OF JOHN CHAPTER ONE (Lesson XXX) 11/13/20 Praise be to God that His children can express their ultimate glory and happiness, which is the chief end of His purposes, … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda FIRST EPISTLE OF JOHN CHAPTER ONE (Lesson XXIX) 11/12/20 Dr. Cheung asks: How does a person get to know God without first hearing about Him? Some people might answer that we … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda FIRST EPISTLE OF JOHN CHAPTER ONE (Lesson XXVIII) 11/11/20 Dr. Pett believes John emphasizes the actual physical part of the Apostles seeing and the handling our Lord boldly without over spiritualizing … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda FIRST EPISTLE OF JOHN CHAPTER ONE (Lesson XXVII) 11/10/20 Ian Howard Marshall (1934-2015) points out the English word “Fellowship” renders a Greek noun koinōnia, which means “having in common, or “in … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda FIRST EPISTLE OF JOHN CHAPTER ONE (Lesson XXVI) 11/09/20 You cannot dismiss a true eye-witness easily. John involved himself more than being a spectator to the man and the ministry of … Continue reading →

We hear a lot today about forgiveness, but forgiveness is a loaded word. It’s been tossed around self-help circles for years, but little has been made of what the science behind forgiveness can teach us about our own lives. Psychologist Rubin Khoddam … Continue reading →

GETTING TO KNOW HIM, GETTING TO KNOW MORE ABOUT HIM It was winter in her Central Asian home city when Aliya, a doctor, faced overwhelming discouragement in her family and career. Her country was still finding its way as a … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda FIRST EPISTLE OF JOHN CHAPTER ONE (Lesson XXV) 11/06/20 John shares his experience to lead us to where the Lord brought him, says Jelf, that we may live in the power … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda FIRST EPISTLE OF JOHN CHAPTER ONE (Lesson XXIV) 11/05/20 On whatever point there is any belief at all in mind, Jelf says, there it must be in harmony with what the … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda FIRST EPISTLE OF JOHN CHAPTER ONE (Lesson XXIII) 11/04/20 By his “fellowship with us” statement, says Neander, John represents the object for which he declares this the oneness. By this, he … Continue reading →