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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Upsmule" data-source="post: 1162400" data-attributes="member: 45962">But when Pharaoh saw that there was relief, he hardened his heart and would not listen to Moses and Aaron, just as the Lord had said.(Exodus 8:15) the magicians said to Pharaoh, “This is the finger of God.” But Pharaoh’s heart was hard and he would not listen, just as the Lord had said.(Exodus 8:19) But this time also Pharaoh hardened his heart and would not let the people go.(Exodus 8:32)Pharaoh investigated and found that not even one of the animals of the Israelites had died. Yet his heart was unyielding and he would not let the people go.(Exodus 9:7)[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]When Pharaoh saw that the rain and hail and thunder had stopped, he sinned again: He and his officials hardened their hearts.(Exodus 9:34).[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]First, even though God promised Moses that He would harden Pharaoh's heart...the book of Exodus more than underscores the fact that Pharaoh was the one responsible for hardening his own heart. Also, time and time again, God presented Pharaoh with ample opportunity to either repent or continue in rebellion. Every time God showed Pharaoh mercy and removed plague after plague from Egypt he responded with stubborn disobedience. Gods mercy is the reason for the hardening of Pharaoh's heart... of his own fruition! God judges all men justly..."[/FONT]for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God," (Romans 3:23) But every time God provides an oportunity to repent, like Pharaoh, they harden their hearts in disbelief. </blockquote>

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