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Retired missionary, pastor, seminary professor, Board Certified Chaplain and American Cancer Society Hope Lodge Director.

CALLED TO LIVE IN FREEDOM

byusing ourNEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda PAUL’S LETTER TO THE GALATIAN CHURCHES CHAPTER FOUR (Lesson XLII) Now, says Haimo of Auxerre (820-885 AD), not only were the transgressors subject to physical punishment, but they were even … Continue reading

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CALLED TO LIVE IN FREEDOM

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda PAUL’S LETTER TO THE GALATIAN CHURCHES CHAPTER FOUR (Lesson XLI) As Paul says here, this true story of Hagar and Sarah paints a picture for us. The two women are like … Continue reading

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POINTS TO PONDER

Goodness and Kindness are often treated as synonyms, but there is a big difference. Goodness is expressed in the heart; kindness is expressed in the hands. Seldom do you hear of “acts of goodness,” but “acts of kindness” are commonplace. … Continue reading

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SERENDIPITY FOR SATURDAY

A RAGGED LIFE FULL OF HOLES A gentleman had a dream that he faced his Maker at the last judgment. He knelt before the Lord, along with all the other souls. Before each of them, their lives laid out like … Continue reading

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CALLED TO LIVE IN FREEDOM

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda PAUL’S LETTER TO THE GALATIAN CHURCHES CHAPTER FOUR (Lesson XL) Renown British independent Baptist preacher, Charles H. Spurgeon (1834-1892), in his lecture on verses twenty-two and twenty-three, where Paul reiterates about … Continue reading

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CALLED TO LIVE IN FREEDOM

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda PAUL’S LETTER TO THE GALATIAN CHURCHES CHAPTER FOUR (Lesson XXXIX) Theodore of Mopsuestia also notes that the Apostle does not deny the history or pick apart the events of the distant … Continue reading

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CALLED TO LIVE IN FREEDOM

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda PAUL’S LETTER TO THE GALATIAN CHURCHES CHAPTER FOUR (Lesson XXXVIII) Obviously, God found something wrong with His people. So, He told them: The time is coming when I will make a … Continue reading

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CALLED TO LIVE IN FREEDOM

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda PAUL’S LETTER TO THE GALATIAN CHURCHES CHAPTER FOUR (Lesson XXXVII) In speaking about Christians continuing to celebrate Jewish feasts and holy days, Socrates says that the Apostle Paul expressly forbids it, … Continue reading

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CALLED TO LIVE IN FREEDOM

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda PAUL’S LETTER TO THE GALATIAN CHURCHES CHAPTER FOUR (Lesson XXXVI) Paul’s ultimate goal in all of this is that the characteristics and virtues of the Messiah may yet be formed in … Continue reading

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POINTS TO PONDER

  Due to scientific and clinical studies, researchers have found that doing good is very therapeutic to a person’s heart, soul, mind, and body. Mirele Mann, editor of Goodnet, asks, have you ever felt a rush after doing a good … Continue reading

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