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NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER FIFTEEN (Lesson II) Reformer John Calvin interprets Paul’s call for strong believers not to be dismayed by the shortcomings of weak believers. Some of them don’t think … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER FIFTEEN (Lesson I) 15:1 (14:24): Now, we who are more sure owe it to those who are less sure by helping them deal with errors arise from their … Continue reading →

Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe (1749-1832), German writer, statesman, and botanist, once made this statement: The senses do not deceive us, but the judgment does.1 Today, we might put it this way: We know how we feel, but we don’t know … Continue reading →

WAS YOUR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION A GOOD DECISION OR ARE YOU STILL DECIDING? Perhaps you are still maintaining your New Year’s resolution. I would hope so. Here is an article I read in Relevant Magazine1 that may help you see … Continue reading →

TO ALL MY FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND STUDENTS I hope all of you had a happy Christmas and joyful New Year. Now our holiday break is over and we want to move on learning more about God, by discovering more about … Continue reading →

Inventor Thomas Edison (1847-1931) created such great innovations as the practical incandescent electric light bulb and the phonograph. A savvy businessman, he held more than 1,000 patents for his inventions. He was once quoted as saying, “Our greatest weakness lies … Continue reading →

WHEN DOES THE NEW YEAR REALLY BEGIN? Have you ever wondered why the first day of January is always referred to as New Years Day? What is so new about it? If you could view the earth turning from outer … Continue reading →

This past Sunday at our home Saddleback Church where Dr. Rick Warren, author of “Purpose Driven Life” and “Purpose Driven Church” is Senior Pastor, associate pastor Buddy Owens shared what he later called his wishing us a “Very Mary Christmas!” … Continue reading →

A REAL SURPRISE CHRISTMAS GIFT The person who wrote this touching story did not leave their name. But it sounds very real and I hope it will bless you. Christmas is more about giving than getting. After all, that was … Continue reading →

TO ALL MY STUDENTS, READERS, AND FRIENDS Little did I know that when we started our study of Romans, chapter 14, that we would finish just before Christmas. God sure has a way of arranging things. I hope you learned … Continue reading →