by James H Boyd | Dec 13, 2025 | Bible & Theology, Jesus and the Gospel
“God hates all workers of iniquity” (Psalm 5:5). “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated” (Romans 9:13). These are strong words from a God whom we understand to be a God of love. They are not mild or gentle statements. They confront us with the sobering holiness of God. And...
by James H Boyd | Dec 13, 2025 | Bible & Theology, Church & Culture
“Wait… what?”That’s the reaction many people have when church discipline is mentioned. It sounds harsh, outdated, or even scary. After all, isn’t church supposed to be about grace, love, and second chances? Absolutely! But real love means setting boundaries,...
by James H Boyd | Dec 26, 2023 | Bible & Theology, Christian Living
Originally published on James and Dave’s Bible Page Jesus answered them and said “My doctrine is not mine, but His that sent me.” (John 7:16) But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine. (Titus 2:1) Mention the word “doctrine”...
by James H Boyd | Mar 13, 2023 | Bible & Theology
Mention the word “doctrine” among church circles, and you will get a variety of different responses. On one hand, there are those who treat doctrine as if it were a dirty word. To them, doctrine is not “politically correct.” The basic idea they...
