If so, what about Pharaoh? When God was telling Moses what to do and say when he reached the palace, God told Moses that, "I will harden his heart," in order that Pharaoh would keep the chosen people as slaves.
Was this just so God could work up some horrific miracles and send several plagues to the land?
2006-11-07 04:37:12 · 10 answers · asked by Chris R 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes there is such thing as Free Will. If you're able to make a wrong choice, or do anything that causes sorrow, regret, guilt, etc. then that's proof there is Free Will.
As for your Pharaoh question, I think this is one of the passages in the Bible that has been mistranslated. According to a better translation it should read, "And Pharaoh will harden his heart, as I said unto thee; and thou shalt multiply my signs and my wonders in the land of Egypt."
2006-11-07 04:58:05 · answer #1 · answered by Tonya in TX - Duck 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, Free Will exists & Pharaoh had it. God, through His Foreknowledge of Pharaoh's character, knew that he would not give in to God's Righteous demands. It works like this, The Word of God comes to an individual, if that Word is rejected, his heart gets harder for the Word to reach. If the Word is received, the heart is moulded more to comform with God's Will. Pharaoh was so full of pride & self importance that he said,"Who is this God to think I will do this thing He asks." Pharaoh believed his own press, that he was "God on earth." & therefore rejected anything that the True God had to say or ask. Scripture says that,"God waited for one such as Pharaoh, so He could show Himself to the world." Without Pharaoh's pride & self-importance God would have waited for another, but this man was just the type of bully, tyrant God needed to show Himself to an unbelieving world.
2006-11-07 12:42:36 · answer #2 · answered by ballardbutch 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I can not say for sure. In the previous chapter it says, "And I am sure that he (pharaoh) will harden his heart. " My guess is that it is a miss translation. We have to remember that the Bible has been translated countless times by men who were not Prophets of God. My guess is that it is a mistranslation and nothing more.
2006-11-07 12:55:24 · answer #3 · answered by Richmond C 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, there is definitely free will. Remember how many times the Bible was translated and revised. We take it on faith that it turned out the way God intended, but I think a lot is missing and has been mis-translated.
The God of this earth doesn't do horrific miracles just for pleasure, nor does He send plagues to entertain himself (my response to your question, not necessarily what you wrote). I think if we believe that God is a loving God and accept the Bible as a good start, we are able to understand and believe.
2006-11-07 12:41:42 · answer #4 · answered by swarr2001 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Free will is real. That pharaoh decided to be cruel, that was the pharaoh's decision. God knew pharaoh would not change his mind.
2006-11-07 12:52:50 · answer #5 · answered by Born Again Christian 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, can anyone convince you of anything? Moses asked God for his guidance and help.
2006-11-07 12:39:52 · answer #6 · answered by mstrywmn 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Did anyone force you to ask this question? Of course there is free will you make choices every day of your life!
2006-11-07 12:44:46 · answer #7 · answered by ? 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Romans 9:14-21
Good observance!
Jesus is Lord!
2006-11-07 12:47:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
If an all-knowing god exists, then no. There is no free will, just the illusion of it.
If God sees everything, he sees every decision you make before you make it... and it pretty much negates your free will.
2006-11-07 12:50:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
No, free will is an illusion.
2006-11-07 12:48:42 · answer #10 · answered by KDdid 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋