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Glowing Ark of the Covenant showing God’s holiness and presence

Why Did God Kill Uzzah? Understanding His Sacred Act

October 29, 2025October 23, 2025

When Good Intentions Meet Holy Boundaries The story of Uzzah in 2 Samuel 6:6–7 is one of the most startling moments in Scripture. As King David brought the Ark of the Covenant toward Jerusalem, the oxen stumbled. Uzzah, walking beside the cart, reached out instinctively to steady it and was struck dead by God. To … Read more

pride contrasted with humility and faith

Understanding Pride: The First of the 7 Deadly Sins

October 28, 2025October 9, 2025

The Sin That Started It All Of all the Seven Deadly Sins pride, greed, lust, envy, gluttony, wrath, and sloth one rises above the rest, not in virtue but in danger. Pride. It’s the sin that whispers, “You don’t need God.” It turns worship into self-admiration and gratitude into entitlement. Pride was the first sin … Read more