Chaurcey Boyd
A Note On Creation
Creation of Nature Genesis 1 and 2 provides an account of creation of heaven and earth by God in the beginning. The scriptures says that in 5 days and the first part of the sixth day God created light, heaven, earth, grass, vegetation life, fruit life, great bodies of water, sun, stars, moon, air life, water life, and lower animal life. This constitutes what we call nature in contrast to humankind. Creation of food, Adam, the garden with food, and work for Adam even before Eve is created for marriageRead More
A Look At Worship
A Researched Understanding of the Theology of Congregational Worship in the Bayside Church of Christ, Virginia Beach, Virginia Old Testament and New Testament Worship Introduction to Synagogue Worship and Function as a prototype of the church
Detailed Christian Articles of Faith
The articles entitled Essential Articles of Faith provides a less detailed list of articles of faith whereas the below are intended to be detailed Christian Articles of Faith independent of any particular Christian denomination. These Christian Articles of Faith are rooted in scripture rather than being denominational focused. Yet, they are an adaptation, extension, substitution, deletion, and synthesis of various Articles of Faith including those published by the National Baptist Convention USA Inc. and Southern Baptist Convention which they label Baptist Articles of Faith. I. The Scriptures The Holy BibleRead More
The Apostles On Christ, Salvation, and the Mosaic Law
Clearly the scripture teaches obedience to the commandments of God under Christ is important and disciples of Christ should strive against sin to obey God (Hebrews 12:4). For we shall all be judged (2 Cor 5:10; Rom 6:1-2; John 8:31-32). But notice Paul said he failed in keeping the law (e.g., Romans 7:11-25; Gal 5:17). Paul and the other apostles clearly assert salvation is not dependent on perfectly keeping the law (e.g. Acts 15:5, 9-11, 19-29). Indeed scripture says if we break one part of the law we are guiltyRead More
A Note On Hanukkah
Interesting article at the link below! John 10:22-23 says: (22) And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter. (23) And Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon’s porch. The author says the feast of dedication mentioned in John 10:22 refers to what is called Hanukkah. Hanukkah is a Jewish Holiday that apparently began during the intertestimental period (between Old and New Testaments). It celebrates a victory in restoring Jewish control and cleansing of the Temple from enemy hands. Hanukkah is not a Christian Holiday.Read More
Are Creation and Evolution Mutually Exclusive?
In my view creation and the general concept of evolution (changes over time) are not mutually exclusive. Much of the debate seems to be over timing such as age of the earth and other when factors as well as specific changes and methods. According to the article referenced below Darwin was not an atheist but was rather an agnostic. An agnostic is one who says he does not know there is a God but he holds out that there might be one. Darwin theorized that humans and monkeys have aRead More
Benefits of Fasting
According to a Daily Health Post Article, fasting potentially has the following benefits: Three Days of Fasting Per Week Over 6 months regenerates Immune System Fasting weakens cancer Fasting protects your brain Fasting reduces risk of heart disease and diabetes References: Daily Health Post Article on Fasting Alternative Health Universe Article On Fasting Magbytes Article on Fasting
Texarkana Area Unemployment Rate Trends
Of course, statistics are not intended to be precise. They provide insight into what is probably going on and what needs to be celebrated and problem areas that need attention. According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics (BLS) the combined Texarkana Arkansas and Texarkana Texas unemployment rate was 5.3 for February 2019 and 4.5 for March 2019. BLS report for Texas side alone was not easily available; one non-BLS report puts Texarkana Texas alone at 5.1 for February 2019. The national rate for both February and March 2019 wasRead More
Exit From Democratic Party
Many years ago, I left the Democrat party primarily because of their platform promotion of abortion and joined the Republican party. But I later left the Republican party when I realized they largely gave twisted logic concerning socio-economic equity. So I vote and otherwise operate independent of either party. It seems there are at least two named groups actively promoting exit from the Democratic party: BLEXIT for Blacks Exit and JEXIT for Jewish Exit. I suppose the names are chosen based on the British exit from the European Union whichRead More