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NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY By Dr. Robert R Seyda FIRST EPISTLE OF JOHN CHAPTER THREE (Lesson XXIV) 08/16/21 3:4 But those who keep on sinning are against God, for every sin is contrary to God’s will. William Burkitt (1650-1703) says there’s … Continue reading →

THE RIGHT USE OF TRIALS François Fénelon found it hard to believe that people would think that, out of loving-kindness, God piles crosses on those He loves. “Why should He take pleasure in causing us to suffer?” they ask. “Could … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY By Dr. Robert R Seyda FIRST EPISTLE OF JOHN CHAPTER THREE (Lesson XXVII) 08/13/21 3:4 But those who keep on sinning are against God, for every sin is contrary to God’s will. Can you imagine the astonishment … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY By Dr. Robert R Seyda FIRST EPISTLE OF JOHN CHAPTER THREE (Lesson XXIII) 08/12/21 3:4 But those who keep on sinning are against God, for every sin is contrary to God’s will. Every sin involves two issues: … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY By Dr. Robert R Seyda FIRST EPISTLE OF JOHN CHAPTER THREE (Lesson XXII) 08/11/21 3:4 But those who keep on sinning are against God, for every sin is contrary to God’s will. Before I knew anything about … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY By Dr. Robert R Seyda FIRST EPISTLE OF JOHN CHAPTER THREE (Lesson XXI) 08/10/21 3:3 And all who have this eager expectation will keep themselves pure, just as He is pure. Colin G. Kruse (1950) notes that … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY By Dr. Robert R Seyda FIRST EPISTLE OF JOHN CHAPTER THREE (Lesson XX) 08/09/21 3:3 And all who have this eager expectation will keep themselves pure, just as He is pure. In his sermon on our being … Continue reading →

FALSE NOTIONS OF SPIRITUAL PROGRESS François Fénelon saw some people in his church who had not grown an inch since their conversion and baptism. Almost all who aimed at serving God did so more or less for their sake. They … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY By Dr. Robert R Seyda FIRST EPISTLE OF JOHN CHAPTER THREE (Lesson XIX) 08/06/21 3:3 And all who have this eager expectation will keep themselves pure, just as He is pure. Horace Bushnell (1802-1876) was an American Congregational … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY By Dr. Robert R Seyda FIRST EPISTLE OF JOHN CHAPTER THREE (Lesson XVIII) 08/05/21 3:3 And all who have this eager expectation will keep themselves pure, just as He is pure. In his treatise on Religious Affections, … Continue reading →