Why So Harsh, God? The Census, the Plague, and the Problem of Evil

Few passages unsettle readers more than David’s census and the resulting plague recorded in 1 Chronicles 21 and 2 Samuel 24. The account forces us to grapple with difficult truths: human sin, divine punishment, God’s sovereignty, Satan’s involvement, and the mystery of suffering. At first glance, the situation seems unfair—even harsh. Why would God punish … Continue reading Why So Harsh, God? The Census, the Plague, and the Problem of Evil →

My Rediscovery of Biblical Healing Out of the Word of Faith Movement

I’ll never forget the phone call I received from a friend at church. A week earlier, she had privately told me about a mass that doctors had discovered. Considering me a “prayer warrior”, she asked me to pray for her healing. I did not hesitate to pray a zealous prayer over her that day, asking … Continue reading My Rediscovery of Biblical Healing Out of the Word of Faith Movement →

An Arminian Friendly Calvinism: Navigating Tulip with Richard Baxter

For the past two thousand years, theologians of every pedigree have debated about the role of man and the role of God in the salvation process. Is man a free agent who receives saving grace conditionally, or is God the free agent who grants saving grace to those He chooses unconditionally? Did Jesus die for … Continue reading An Arminian Friendly Calvinism: Navigating Tulip with Richard Baxter →