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1 | Doesn't this seem like a contradiction? | Rev 13:8 | Morant61 | 88417 | ||
Greetings Doug! It more than 'appears' that both God and Pharaoh hardened Pharaoh's heart! ;-) The text actually says that both did. As far as this being a contradiction, I don't see it that way. Allow me to use a human example. My wife and I have been married for almost 20 years now. Over that time, I have learned what buttons not to push with my wife. If I wanted to 'provoke' a certain response from her, I could do it quite easily. So, why would it be any more difficult for God to work the circumstances around Pharoah? Let's say that God KNEW that if Moses went in and issued an ultimatum to Pharoah that Pharoah would respond it the way that he did. Would it not be correct to say that both played a part? God provided the bait and Pharoah swallowed it! :-) God worked out His plan and Pharoah is responsible for his choices. I think it worked out rather well! :-) Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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2 | Doesn't this seem like a contradiction? | Rev 13:8 | ne14pool | 88496 | ||
Tim, The way I see it is, all God needs to do for Pharaoh to do evil is to remove his hand of grace upon Pharaoh and guess what - Pharaoh will do what comes natural to him. He will do that which is contrary to the Spirit of God. So for God to harden any heart, all he has to do is to move his hand of grace away and the heart will harden. So I really don't see it as a contradiction, but as God moving away his grace and allowing Pharaoh to do what his wicked heart will naturally do. Does this make sense? This does not remove Pharaohs responsiblity. His still will be held accountable to God for his actions. Because for anyone to do any good, God must move in the individuals heart to cause him to do good. All of this to His glory. Even Pharaoh's wrath bring's God praise. For we know that the wrath of man brings God glory for it says in Ps 76:10 "Surely the wrath of man shall praise You; with the remainder of wrath You shall gird Yourself." (NKJ) In Christ...Doug |
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