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1 | Why was his heart hardened? | Ex 4:21 | jlhetrick | 163545 | ||
Hello humbled, Yes the subject does speak to the sovereignty of God. Speaking from experience I can say that it can be hard for some to accept or truly understand just how sovereign He is. When I was early in my walk with the Lord I struggled with this very story (of Pharoah)in the bible. Although I grew up in the church and already had a healthy respect for who God was and believed Him to be perfect in every way, I had a many month struggle with this passage. I just couldn't make it fair no matter how I looked at it or tried to rationalize it. It was some time before I got around to the passages in Romans that Mark taught through in this thread. Had there been somone like Mark around, or had there been such thing as the Internet (for public use that is) and this forum, it might have saved me a lot of heartache and struggle with doubt. And yes, it does give me reason to praise Him for His mercy and His grace. It's awesome to know that I was not saved because it was "fair", but becaue God chose me for His own. And I know myself. That God did save me is proof enough for me that He is merciful and full of grace. Thanks for your insight, Jeff |
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2 | Why was his heart hardened? | Ex 4:21 | mark d seyler | 163688 | ||
Hi Jeff, Its learning these things about the sovereignty of God that causes me to greater understand how gracious and awesome He is! Somehow, it just makes me feel so special to Him! Not that it's got anything to do we me. Its like my wife and her cats. She loves cats so much - blessed is the cat is chosen by my wife, and so much more blessed are we who our chosen by our God!!! Malachi 3:16-17 Then those who feared the LORD spoke to one another, and the LORD gave attention and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before Him for those who fear the LORD and who esteem His name. "They will be Mine," says the LORD of hosts, "on the day that I prepare My own possession - make them my special treasure - and I will spare them as a man spares his own son who serves him." Love in Christ, Mark |
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3 | Why was his heart hardened? | Ex 4:21 | jlhetrick | 163734 | ||
Hi Mark, My wife hates cats. But she once brought a lost one home, nurtured it to health and cared for it until it's natural death. How blessed was the cat? Very! And how much more do we receive from a Lord that does love us even in spite of ourselves. The cat was deserving because it had no fault of it's own, and it was in need. Even one who doesn't care for it's kind was able to have mercy and show compassion. What kind of God has mercy and compassion on me being that I am absolutely unworthy and guilty resulting in my need? Thankfully we know what kind of God. Thankfully we know Him personally. Thanfully, Jeff |
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