by James H Boyd | Jan 2, 2023 | Biographical, Christian Living, Jesus and the Gospel
In 2007 my wife and I experienced the unspeakable heartbreak of losing a child to Trisomy 13, which is the worst of the chromosome related defects. It generally results in stillbirth. Those who do go to term usually only survive, at best, for a few days. Still, we...
by James H Boyd | May 4, 2020 | Articles From the Vault, Bible & Theology, Christian Living, Jesus and the Gospel
The act of water baptism (being immersed in water in response to receiving salvation) is a very important first step in the Christian life. In Matthew 3:13-17, we see the Lord Jesus Himself coming to His cousin John to be baptized, in order to “fulfill all...
by James H Boyd | Apr 25, 2019 | Bible & Theology, Jesus and the Gospel
There is a well known quote from CS Lewis that says “It is Christ Himself, not the Bible, who is the true word of God.” Yes and no. Lewis was right to point out that Jesus is the Logos, the incarnate Word of God. But he was also very wrong to downplay the...
by James H Boyd | Apr 17, 2019 | Apologetics & Worldviews, Articles From the Vault, Jesus and the Gospel
Originally published on James and Dave’s Bible Page (The angel said) “Why seek ye the living among the dead? He is not here, but is risen.”-Luke 24:5-6 “Christianity has died many times and risen again; for it has a God who knows the way out of...
