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NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda PAUL’S LETTER TO THE GALATIAN CHURCHES CHAPTER ONE (Lesson XVI) The Apostle Paul was very much aware of certain Messianic Jews who were going around trying to convince believers to observe … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda PAUL’S LETTER TO THE GALATIAN CHURCHES CHAPTER ONE (Lesson XV) Alfred E. Bouter (born 1943) offers an interesting description of where the believer stands in relationship to their new life in … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda PAUL’S LETTER TO THE GALATIAN CHURCHES CHAPTER ONE (Lesson XIV) American theologian and Greek professor at Yale Divinity School, Benjamin Bacon (1860-1932), has quite a lot to say about the doctrine … Continue reading →

“No amount of good deeds can make up for a bad attitude.” This comes from a movie script and said by a character known as Optimus Prime, who is also known in Japan as “Convoy,” a fictional character from the … Continue reading →

YOU’RE NEVER TOO OLD TO LEARN With schools all over the country headed toward graduation, I read this story by an individual who did not identify himself by name. But having taught in schools for thirteen years I can relate … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda PAUL’S LETTER TO THE GALATIAN CHURCHES CHAPTER ONE (Lesson XIII) Methodist Bible scholar Adam Clarke (1760-1851), has an interesting explanation of what he feels Paul is talking about when he refers … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda PAUL’S LETTER TO THE GALATIAN CHURCHES CHAPTER ONE (Lesson XII) When Paul opened this letter he mentioned that it came not only from him but from all those brethren who were … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda PAUL’S LETTER TO THE GALATIAN CHURCHES CHAPTER ONE (Lesson XI) We see that later on in John’s revelation, he was able to see that when the Lamb took the Book of … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda PAUL’S LETTER TO THE GALATIAN CHURCHES CHAPTER ONE (Lesson X) We learn from Jewish philosopher Philo (20 BC-50 AD) from Alexandria, Egypt, who adopted the Greek culture in place of his … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda PAUL’S LETTER TO THE GALATIAN CHURCHES CHAPTER ONE (Lesson IX) 1:3 We ask God our Father and Jesus the Messiah our Lord to grant you grace and peace. It’s interesting to … Continue reading →