2007-01-19 12:25:34 · 6 answers · asked by bethybug 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
God can neither tempt nor be tempted (James 1:13). Nor is there any shadow of wrong in him (James 1:17).
Therefore, how did God harden Pharaoh's heart?
In the same way he allows the world to follow after evil; and in the same way that he had Judas betray Christ; by allowing Satan to influence him/them. God determines Satan's bounds, who he can have influence on and who he can not (Job 1:10-12, Luke 22:31-32).
God has a greater purpose in mind. That was not Pharaoh's day of salvation -- that is yet future; God did not predestine Pharaoh to eternal destruction.
And as for the first part of your question, is hardening your heart sin? It's more the other way around, sin hardens your heart. So, it you've got a hard heart, you are already in the habit of sinning.
2007-01-19 16:31:33 · answer #1 · answered by BC 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because God knew what was already in Pharaohs heart that Pharaoh would not serve the true God.
2007-01-19 20:32:13 · answer #2 · answered by jackiedj8952 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because in causing Pharaoh to allow the children of Israel to go he gave him the opportunity to change his mind and go after them to bring them back. God knew that Pharoah's heart would harden after they went but he didn't cause it to happen. Pharoah could have kept to it and not thought to go back on his decision.
It's the same as with all sinners. God doesn't cause them to harden their hearts by blessing them and giving them the opportunity to acknowledge him, they choose to rebel and take their blessings for granted by choice.
2007-01-19 20:41:38 · answer #3 · answered by hisgloryisgreat 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because He knew that Pharaoh would never changed, and also to show the Jewish people that He was God. They had to depend on Him to take care of them.
2007-01-19 20:37:45 · answer #4 · answered by salvation 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe that it is more like God allowed Pharaoah's heart to harden.
I personally believe that in a world without God, we would be evil, because all good comes from Him.
It's kind of like God removed His influence, and Pharoah became more evil.
2007-01-19 20:30:46 · answer #5 · answered by *Melody* 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pharoah had the Israelites in bondage and they were praying to God for deliverance. His heart was against letting them free already and wouldn't even after each plague. I think God recognized this in him, making it open for God to show His wondrous power.
2007-01-19 20:54:15 · answer #6 · answered by spareo1 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋