By Joshua Ryan Butler2024-07-01T08:28:00
The much-discussed presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump prompted some Christians to suggest we are witnessing God’s judgement on America. Joshua Ryan Butler unpacks what that might mean
After watching the US presidential debate, an image from 2 Samuel 24 came to mind.
After David committed a grievous sin against God by carrying out a census of the fighting men, God gave him three options as a consequence for his actions: he could choose between three years of famine, three months of being chased by his enemies or three days of plague.
The king had a choice, but none of them were good.
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