Category Archives: Uncategorized

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER SEVEN (Lesson XXI) American scholar Charles Hodge sees another factor involved here. Paul never concluded that his acting contrary to the law was in any way influenced … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER SEVEN (Lesson XX) Swiss theologian Karl Barth raises this issue: How can I ever do God’s will for my life if I cannot do my own will … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER SEVEN (Lesson XIX) Martin Luther calls Paul a very spiritual man because he was able to recognize what was good with respect to the Law. As such, … Continue reading →

Why is it people find it so hard to love, but so easy to hate? Why is it people request permission to love but use any excuse to hate? Why is it people go only so far to show love … Continue reading →

READY FOR A NEW TRADITION A woman once told this story, and it really spoke to me, I hope it says something to you. She remembered how she hired a plumber to come out to a farm where she was … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER SEVEN (Lesson XVIII) Frédéric Godet believes that we must take the notion of flesh here in a moral sense. That’s because it embraces, as it does in … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER SEVEN (Lesson XVII) Jesus made it very clear what evil tendencies were. On one occasion, He told His followers that a man’s desire to commit adultery with … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER SEVEN (Lesson XVI) Reformist John Calvin takes a dramatic step in suggesting that “sin” must be regarded the same as, what was called, “bad behavior” before the … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER SEVEN (Lesson XV) When it comes to our evil tendencies and sin, let’s look at it like this way: A homeowner has never had a problem with … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER SEVEN (Lesson XIV) Charles Hodge offers an idea on how sin’s modus operandi misled Paul, completely deceiving him, and caused all his expectations to end in disappointment. … Continue reading →