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Norman Vincent Peale, (1898-1993) author, minister, and founder of Guidepost Magazine was a champion of the power of positive thinking. He once said, “Believe you are defeated, believe it long enough, and it is likely to become a fact.” From … Continue reading →

THE POWER OF PRAYING HANDS Back in the fifteenth century, in a tiny village near Nuremberg, lived a family with eighteen children. Eighteen! In order to keep food on the table for this crew, the father and head of the … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER THIRTEEN (Lesson V) Bible scholar John Stott notes that after calling for submission to the government, Paul now warns against rebellion, since rebels are not only setting … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER THIRTEEN (Lesson IV) Charles Ellicott explains his understanding of who the authorities are that Paul is speaking of. For him, Paul is evidently speaking of the magistracy … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER THIRTEEN (Lesson III) Albert Barnes also notes that the Apostle Paul gives a reason why Christians should be subject to human government. It’s because these civil servants … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER THIRTEEN (Lesson II) With this in mind, we should not be surprised how Jesus responded to Pilate at His trial when Pilate charged Him: “You refuse to … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER THIRTEEN (Lesson I) Verse 1: Every person must obey governing authorities. There is no administration unit that is not authorized by God. And all those who administrate … Continue reading →

Judge Sherman Finesilver (1927-2006), United States District Judge for the District of Colorado once stated: “Do not confuse notoriety and fame with greatness. . . . For you see, greatness is a measure of one’s spirit, not a result of … Continue reading →

WHAT DOES JESUS MEAN TO YOU? A grandfather recently told a story about his granddaughter, Peachy, who had just turned five. She has carried around a baby Jesus doll from a very young age. Unfortunately, she is an orphan because … Continue reading →

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT   To all my readers, family, friends, followers, and students.   By the grace of God and His healing power, I’m looking forward to taking the journey with you through Chapter 13 of Romans. It is an extension … Continue reading →