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NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER TWO (Part IV) The apostle Paul did not want the believers in Rome to forget the richness of God’s unconditional love and grace. When God introduced Himself … Continue reading →

Whenever we hear someone referred to as a “person of virtue,” no doubt we conclude that they live and practice the highest moral standards while dealing with others in everyday situations. Few individuals do not strive to be known as … Continue reading →

Years ago a TV star named Art Linkletter hosted a program called: Kids Say the Darndest Things. It was a laugh-filled time for the whole family. Recently I ran across some letters to God written by children that I thought … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER TWO (Part III) Perhaps you’ve heard the well-known saying that goes: “It may be bitter medicine, but it is good for your health.” In fact, there is … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER TWO (Part II) Bible scholar Charles Hodge makes an important observation that relates to the context in which this verse is to be understood. He writes: “The … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER TWO Verse 1: That’s why those of you who judge other people have no excuse, O man. You too are guilty of sin. You judge them, but … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS DISCUSSION OF CHAPTER ONE Before we begin the study of the next chapter, I wanted to give all of you the opportunity to ask any question, request any … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS SUMMARY OF CHAPTER ONE Paul is writing from Corinth to a congregation he had never visited and a church he did not start, nor was it the product … Continue reading →

IF YOU CAN’T TRUST YOURSELF, WHO CAN? There was a time when every young person recognized his name, William Shakespeare, the brilliant English playwright. One of his most famous lines reads: “This above all: to thine own self be true.”1 It … Continue reading →

This beautiful story may not relate exactly to anything that happened to you or to someone you know, just like many of Jesus’ parables, but the key to this moving saga is how God answers pray in ways we don’t … Continue reading →