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Benjamin Disraeli (1804-1881), Earl of Beaconsfield, Viscount Hughenden, British statesman and novelist who was twice prime minister of England (1868, 1874–80) once stated: “The secret of success in life is for a person to be ready for their opportunity when … Continue reading →

ACCEPTING WHAT WE CANNOT EXPLAIN Over the years there have been many books, articles, interviews, testimonies, etc. published on people’s “Near Death” and “Post Death” experiences. The arguments for and against are voluminous and inconclusive since neither side can convince … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER TWELVE (Lesson XV) We must also note that Paul qualifies this gift of prophecy with the amount of faith that the speaker has. Luke gives us an … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER TWELVE (Lesson XIV) German scholar John Bengel feels that we should not leave out “grace” as one of the spiritual gifts dispensed by the Holy Spirit. Learning … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER TWELVE (Lesson XIII) I agree with Robert Haldane, that over the centuries there has been too much sectarian partiality between congregations and denominations. Some do not differentiate … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER TWELVE (Lesson XII) Verses 4-5: Each one of us has a body, but that body has many parts. These parts don’t all do the same thing. In … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER TWELVE (Lesson XI) When it comes to this measure of faith that Paul is speaking about, Godet believes it is the amount of faith imparted to each … Continue reading →

Renown missionary Albert Schweitzer (1875–1965) was a French-German theologian, organist, writer, humanitarian, philosopher, and physician. He received the 1952 Nobel Peace Prize for his philosophy of “Reverence for Life,” expressed in many ways, but most famously in founding and sustaining … Continue reading →

IT’S HARD TO BELIEVE – UNLESS YOU’RE A CHRISTIAN I’m used to telling other people’s stories, but here is one of my own. Several years ago I went to see my doctor for a regular annual check-up. As he looked … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER TWELVE (Lesson X) As Calvin sees it, there is sometimes an abnormal display of so-called Words of Wisdom, not only concerning things that are of no value … Continue reading →