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NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY By Dr. Robert R. Seyda FIRST EPISTLE OF JOHN CHAPTER TWO (Lesson XI) 04/07/21 COMMENTARY Clement of Alexandria (150-216 AD) points out that Jesus did not die only for our sins as believers, “but also for … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY By Dr. Robert R. Seyda FIRST EPISTLE OF JOHN CHAPTER TWO (Lesson X) 04/06/21 Let me explain it this way. Years ago, when asked by a seminary student to explain the Trinity. I started by describing … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY By Dr. Robert R. Seyda FIRST EPISTLE OF JOHN CHAPTER TWO (Lesson IX) 04/05/21 John Phillips (1927-2010) says that John would not be telling his readers about an Advocate if there was no need for forgiveness. … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY By Dr. Robert R. Seyda FIRST EPISTLE OF JOHN CHAPTER TWO (Lesson VIII) 04/02/21 Rudolf Bultmann (1884-1976) says, the author of this Epistle shows his relationship with the readers by addressing them as “my little children.” … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY By Dr. Robert R. Seyda FIRST EPISTLE OF JOHN CHAPTER TWO (Lesson VII) 04/01/21 Samuel Ashton Keen (1842-1895) illustrates that the method of grace for spiritual repair and preservation in the state of salvation is the … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY By Dr. Robert R. Seyda FIRST EPISTLE OF JOHN CHAPTER TWO (Lesson VI) 03/31/21 Daniel Steele (1824-1914) says that the Apostle John implies that neither sin nor sinning is necessary. Under the dispensation of grace, the … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY By Dr. Robert R. Seyda FIRST EPISTLE OF JOHN CHAPTER TWO (Lesson V) 03/30/21 Heinrich A. W. Meyer (1800-1873) points out that the Apostle John considered, in chapter one verse seven, the blood of the Anointed … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY By Dr. Robert R. Seyda FIRST EPISTLE OF JOHN CHAPTER TWO (Lesson IV) 03/29/21 Hugh Binning (1627-1653) tells us that he sees that in the blood and the water of the Lamb of God run intermingled … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY By Dr. Robert R. Seyda FIRST EPISTLE OF JOHN CHAPTER TWO (Lesson III) 03/26/21 William Tyndale (1340-1396) sees the Apostle John writing this to those on one side to warn them that no one can willingly … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY By Dr. Robert R. Seyda FIRST EPISTLE OF JOHN CHAPTER TWO (Lesson II) 03/25/21 John addresses Christians in the circle of Churches of which Ephesus, as the center, is a church he loved dearly, and calls … Continue reading →