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NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda FIRST EPISTLE OF JOHN CHAPTER ONE (Lesson XXII 11/03/20 Flavel then quotes Calvinist theologian André Rivet (1572-1631), who said that the saints’ intercommunication with the Anointed One is entirely dependent on … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda FIRST EPISTLE OF JOHN CHAPTER ONE (Lesson XXI) 11/02/20 John Owen (1616-1683) speaks of the Word’s manifestation and condition of the Jews at the time of Jesus’ appearance. They were very … Continue reading →

What do you think of when you hear someone say they feel content? We know that contentment feels like it’s hard to come by these days. In many ways, life’s challenges have become more complicated even though we live in … Continue reading →

DON’T BUTT HEADS WITH GOD’S PLANS YOUR LIFE This is a short story but it packs an enormous message. George Voss had a massive stroke while only in his 40’s. He now lives in a nursing home, confined to his … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda FIRST EPISTLE OF JOHN CHAPTER ONE (Lesson XX) 10/30/20 COMMENTARY Caius, Presbyter of Rome (circa 230-296 AD), speaks about how John’s fellow-disciples and bishops pleaded with the Apostle to write a … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda FIRST EPISTLE OF JOHN CHAPTER ONE (Lesson XIX) 10/29/20 Paul W. Hoon (1910-2000) says that the invitation of the Gospel is to start living the everlasting life now. The Greek adjective … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda FIRST EPISTLE OF JOHN CHAPTER ONE (Lesson XVIII) 10/28/20 1:2:  John continues, we saw Him ourselves, so now we can tell others about Him! EXPOSITION Here, John follows the commission given … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda FIRST EPISTLE OF JOHN CHAPTER ONE (Lesson XVII) 10/27/20 English Anglican Bible scholar John Trapp (1601-1669) asks, “What is surer than sight?”[1] And seeing the Messiah was denied many kings and … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda FIRST EPISTLE OF JOHN CHAPTER ONE (Lesson XVII) 10/27/20 English Anglican Bible scholar John Trapp (1601-1669) asks, “What is surer than sight?”[1] And seeing the Messiah was denied many kings and … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda FIRST EPISTLE OF JOHN CHAPTER ONE (Lesson XVI) 10/26/20 Another current Bible scholar John W. (Jack) Carter (1951-),[1] sees the Apostle John defending the preeminence of his Gospel as opposed to … Continue reading →