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I heard this story a long time ago, but it seemed so relevant to what we see and hear in our world today that I wanted to share it with you. You may have heard it before, but it never … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER ONE (Part XIII) On God’s intervention into the plans of His servants, John Calvin has this to say: “We, therefore, learn that the Lord frequently upsets the … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER ONE (Part XII) Bible scholar Charles Hodge looks at the grammatical structure of Paul’s desire to visit Rome in order to share a spiritual blessing with them: … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER ONE (Part XI) Verses 11-12: I want very much to see you and share some spiritual gift to make your faith stronger. By that I mean, that … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER ONE (Part X) Verses 9-10: For God, whom I serve in my spirit by spreading the Gospel about his Son, is my witness that I constantly remember … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER ONE (Part IX) Verse 8: First I want to say that I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you. I thank Him because people … Continue reading →

The words, “To err is human, to forgive divine,” came from the pen of English poet Alexander Pope (1688-1744), in An Essay on Criticism (1709). Pope was expressing his concern about the state of writing and journalism in his day, … Continue reading →

Joe Loftus tells this touching story that should make all our hearts not only feel warm but also remind us of how God can use us if we find ourselves in a similar situation: Joe says: I arrived before sunrise … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER ONE (Part VIII) A good question to ask is: Was Paul making some claim here about God being a Father that was not already known to his … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY Dr. Robert R. Seyda EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER ONE (Part VII) Concerning what Paul meant by identifying the Roman believers as being part of those chosen to belong to Christ, some early church scholars see … Continue reading →