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NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER SIX (Lesson XI) Albert Barnes follows the same vein of thought as Hodge by saying that the design of Christ’s death was to destroy sin; to make … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER SIX (Lesson X) Scottish theologian Robert Haldane makes some interesting points here on these two verses. First, he says, now that believers have become one with Christ … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER SIX (Lesson IX) British Bible scholar F. F. Bruce has an excellent exegesis on this subject. He points out that the person we used to be has … Continue reading →

We all know that love continues to be the central theme of so many novels, films, songs, theater plays, and poems, they are practically innumerable. Greek dramatist Sophocles (496-406 BC) in his Oedipus Trilogy made this statement: “Have ye to … Continue reading →

I heard this story once before but was reminded of it when my oldest daughter posted it. So I want to share it with you just in case you’ve never seen it. It should increase your faith in God our … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER SIX (Lesson VIII) In a letter early church scholar Ambrose wrote to emperor Constantius, he states that the price was paid on the cross for all mankind … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER SIX (Lesson VII) Verse 5: Christ died, and if we have also been planted with Him by dying, we will certainly be joined with Him by rising … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER SIX (Lesson VI) Reformer Martin Luther makes the point that after Jesus rose from the dead, He paid no attention to what might be going on back … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER SIX (Lesson V) British theologian F. F. Bruce explains the symbolism of water baptism this way: “As many of you as were baptized into Christ have put … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER SIX (Lesson IV) Early church scholar Ambrosiaster gives his view on the effect water baptism should have on our attitude toward sin: “Once we have been baptized, … Continue reading →