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Norman Cousins, Adjunct Professor of Medical Humanities at the University of California, and later, Editor-in-Chief of Saturday Review of Literature, was quoted as saying: “Hope, faith, love and a strong will to live offer no promise of immortality, only proof … Continue reading →

ONE OR NONE I read this story written by Woodrow Kroll that is similar to an account in an unnamed book published in 1954. The underlying principle, however, is the same. Let it touch your heart and remind you that … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER SIX (Lesson III) American Bible scholar Albert Barnes gives us his thoughts on the fallacy of Christians continuing to live as sinners: “How shall we, who have … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER SIX (Lesson II) Theologian F. F. Bruce addresses this idea of those people claiming to be Christians who still live sinful lives: “This is not a completely … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER SIX (Lesson I) Verses 1-2: So do you think we should continue sinning so that God will give us more and more grace? Of course not! Our … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS SUMMARY OF CHAPTER FIVE There are a lot of things that Paul discusses in this chapter. He starts out describing the peace and joy that comes to everyone … Continue reading →

I read this anonymous quote, and it really made sense to me: “Do not dwell on the past. Your history cannot be erased, but your future has yet to be written, so make the most of what is going to … Continue reading →

TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING I read this story years ago; used it in some of my teaching lessons and sermons as an illustration. But when I read this version it had a different ending. So even if you’ve … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER FIVE (Lesson XIX) John Calvin adds that Paul was not interested in arguing against all the opposing views to righteousness as man’s gift from God instead of … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER FIVE (Lesson XVIII) In one of his letters, early church scholar Ambrose wrote this: “Sin abounded by the Law because by the Law is the knowledge of … Continue reading →