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NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER THREE (Lesson II) Albert Barnes has several points to make here about what makes a Jew better than a Gentile: “The design of the first part of … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER THREE (Lesson I) Verses 1-2: So, do Jews have anything that others don’t have? Do they get any benefit from being circumcised? Yes, the Jews have many … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS SUMMARY OF CHAPTER TWO The Apostle Paul’s final words in Chapter 1 were: “They know God has said that all who do such things should die. But they keep … Continue reading →

Perhaps you’ve heard this quote from the noted French philosopher and Historian Voltaire (1694-1778): “Common sense is not so common.” The actual statement is: “We sometimes say that common-sense is very rare.”1 Voltaire then asks the question: “What is the … Continue reading →

Here is an interesting story I read recently, by an unknown author, about coffee. Hope it will give you something to think about while you drink yours. God’s Coffee A group of alumni, highly established in their careers, got together … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER TWO (Lesson XXVIII) John Stott speaks on the same subject of those with an uncircumcised heart: “This concept is not new with Paul since it occurs regularly … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER TWO (Lesson XXVII) Jewish philosopher Philo of Alexandria also had several comments on how to view the act of moral circumcision. In one place he says: “The … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER TWO (Lesson XXVI) Verse 27: And will not he who is physically uncircumcised if he keeps the Law, judge you who still break the Law although you … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER TWO (Lesson XXV) The Apostle Paul had written the Corinthians earlier about this matter of allowing ceremony to take precedent over covenant. Apparently, there were questions as … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER TWO (Lesson XXIV) Reformation leader John Calvin continues his comments on the misleading role of circumcision in Jewish thinking: “Now many, seeing that Paul brings forward circumcision … Continue reading →