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NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda PAUL’S LETTER TO THE GALATIAN CHURCHES CHAPTER FIVE (Lesson LXVI) Now Paul recalls something that Jesus said to those disciples who were following him as a warning against being misled by … Continue reading →

The following novel facts about Easter, you may not know. If you don’t, they should interest you. There is no record in the NT that Resurrection Sunday was celebrated by the Apostles or the churches. Jesus did not tell them … Continue reading →

GOD’S SPIRIT WILL FOLLOW YOU WHEREVER YOU GO Mel Johnson, senior writer for “Godupdates” internet blog, shares this story with us. I believe it will increase your faith that God watches over us more than He does the sparrows. That’s … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda PAUL’S LETTER TO THE GALATIAN CHURCHES CHAPTER FIVE (Lesson LXV) Another current British commentator, Nicholas T. Wright, sums it up by saying that for Paul, there’s no other choice. You cannot … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda PAUL’S LETTER TO THE GALATIAN CHURCHES CHAPTER FIVE (Lesson LXIV) Maclaren offers a homily on this text. He says that when groups or Churches insist on including external rites as essential … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda PAUL’S LETTER TO THE GALATIAN CHURCHES CHAPTER FIVE (Lesson LXIII) Chrysostom did not live long enough to read the Reformers’ works. But one wonders what he would have thought of Calvin’s … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda PAUL’S LETTER TO THE GALATIAN CHURCHES CHAPTER FIVE (Lesson LXII) 5:5-6a You must remember, it is only through faith and the power of the Holy Spirit that we have hope of … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda PAUL’S LETTER TO THE GALATIAN CHURCHES CHAPTER FIVE (Lesson LXI) Catholic writer George Haydock (1774-1849) offers his view of the church’s stance on this subject. It is evident that in Galatia, … Continue reading →

Perhaps you have heard, or even been told, “get a hold of yourself!” That’s a hint that you are not practicing self-control over some aspect of your behavior or communication. A simple definition of self-control is: delay short-term gratification in … Continue reading →

WITH GOD ON OUR SIDE, WE NEVER STAND ALONE Here’ a heart-warming story I read that I believe you will enjoy. As a blogger, Stacey Philpot spends a reasonable amount of time online. But one day, she decided to take … Continue reading →