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NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda PAUL’S LETTER TO THE GALATIAN CHURCHES CHAPTER FIVE (Lesson LXXIV) Wesleyan theologian Adam Clarke (1760-1832) similarly views this total freedom from all the burdensome rites, rituals, and ceremonies of the Mosaic … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda PAUL’S LETTER TO THE GALATIAN CHURCHES CHAPTER FIVE (Lesson LXXIII) Early Church writer Ambrosiaster makes a valid point that points to Paul’s purpose in giving this warning. He writes: “They were … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda PAUL’S LETTER TO THE GALATIAN CHURCHES CHAPTER FIVE (Lesson LXXII) Dutch Bible Scholar Alfred E. Bouter comments on why Paul complained about still being persecuted over the subject of circumcision as … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda PAUL’S LETTER TO THE GALATIAN CHURCHES CHAPTER FIVE (Lesson LXXI) The truth was that their bogus argument of Paul adding circumcision to the cross was a divisive tactic to make him … Continue reading →

Have you ever heard someone speak of another person with admiration by saying, “They live, right?” What do you think they mean? Possibly, this is a highly moral individual. Being righteous literally means to be right in God’s eyes, especially … Continue reading →

NOTHING CAN KEEP GOD’S LOVE AWAY FROM US Christian Artist Zach Williams’ wife Crystal grew up surrounded by adults who were supposed to protect her but ended up hurting her time and time again. Her parents were addicted to meth, … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda PAUL’S LETTER TO THE GALATIAN CHURCHES CHAPTER FIVE (Lesson LXX) Why did these Judaizers have such an adverse reaction to Paul’s position on circumcision? It all started when God told Abraham … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda PAUL’S LETTER TO THE GALATIAN CHURCHES CHAPTER FIVE (Lesson LXIX) Chrysostom points out that Paul tells the Galatians that he still has confidence in the Lord to bring them back to … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda PAUL’S LETTER TO THE GALATIAN CHURCHES CHAPTER FIVE (Lesson LXVIII) I remember, years ago, reading in a church magazine where a woman wrote a letter to the editor and threatened to … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda PAUL’S LETTER TO THE GALATIAN CHURCHES CHAPTER FIVE (Lesson LXVII) Reformer Martin Luther goes on to share what he was up against in his day. His opponents registered the same complaints … Continue reading →