Josephus does not tell us that Christianity is true, and Christians do not need Josephus to tell them that Christ is risen. But Christianity makes claims about things that happened in public history under identifiable rulers, priests, and governors. For that reason, testimony from outside the church matters.
The student of Scripture should always have a map open next to their Bible as they read. If possible, they should also travel to Israel, not to make a pilgrimage, but to see the context of the land in which these stories took place. These are not fairy tales made up about fictional fantasy lands; these are stories about real people in real places interacting with a real God.
The word of assurance given to Moses at Sinai echoes through eternity on the lips of the Savior, untroubling troubled souls with the good news that there is one who walks the paths of life with you, and soon he’s coming to bring you to himself.

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We still think we can sort own own problems with more money, more education, more resources, more techniques, more, more, more.
Why is it important for us to confess and remember the virgin birth? It is important because of its place within the total story of redemption.
In Scripture, to be "in Christ" is nothing but living in the light and reality of one’s baptism.
Why is it important for us to confess and remember the virgin birth? It is important because of its place within the total story of redemption.
Christ busies Himself with accomplishing your salvation; race, age, sex, ability or even intelligence notwithstanding.
I bet you have seen this verse pop up in Bible study before.