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There is a common argument often used against Calvinism: if Calvinism is true, then human beings are nothing more than robots. The assumption is that robots do not make real choices; they merely execute what they have been programmed to do. Therefore, if God is sovereign over all things, human freedom must be an illusion. This objection, however, rests on a misunderstanding—both of robots and of human freedom. Robots can, in fact, make choices if they are designed to do so. T

When we read about the death of Lazarus (John 11), there is a detail in the text that stands out in stark contrast with much of the mainstream theology of our day. Jesus, being told about the deadly illness His beloved friend Lazarus is battling, intentionally delays going to see him. And He says that this illness does not lead to death. Then later, Jesus announces Lazarus’ death to His disciples and says that He was glad He was not there to heal him, for the sake of their fa

One of the great obstacles to sanctification in our day is a subtle but serious shift: we increasingly interpret sinful behaviour primarily as illness rather than sin. With the advancement of social, medical, and psychological sciences, we now understand more about the patterns and influences that shape human behaviour. In itself, this increased understanding is not a bad thing. The problem arises when this knowledge is combined with the moral relativism that dominates our cu