What does the scriptures mean in (Exodus 4:21) that "God harden Pharaoh's heart"? Can God or will God harden our hearts today?
In (Exodus 4:21) we read,
21. And the LORD said unto Moses, When thou goest to return into Egypt, see that thou do all those wonders before Pharaoh, which I have put in thine hand: but "I will harden his heart", that he shall not let the people go.
Let's see what God has to say about this matter.
I believe that many people have scratched their heads trying to figure out what this verse means at one time or another in their life. When we are reading and studying God's word. We ask our self would God really harden someones heart? I know there are a times when I would question what this verse really meant. This verse has always made me wonder, when I read it, when I first gave my life to Jesus and just got Saved and received Jesus Christ as my Savior and Lord.
The only way for us to understand what God is showing us here in this scripture is. We have got to understand the meaning of the words used to explain what God spoke back then, in the original text of their day.
See, in the English language the meaning of this verse in (Exodus 4:21) It says that "God harden Pharaoh's heart". But in the Hebrew language, it says that "God will let Pharaoh's heart wax bold or grow hard".
What God is revealing to us here in this verse is that Pharaoh, and it goes for us today? God will give us all our free will to choose, to turn our backs on what God says or to do what we want to do. It is totally left up to us to choose to become greedy and selfish or to help and comfort those who are down on their luck (a better word could have been used here instead of "luck". But you understand what I am trying to say here). We have the free will to do good or evil. Or to believe God or not. God won't and will not make us do anything. God allowed us the free will to choose between right or wrong.
So, God did not force Pharaoh to let His people go, God could have but He didn't, it was up to Pharaoh to make up his mind, and Pharaoh would not do it. So, each time Pharaoh rebelled against God, Pharaoh's heart was becoming harder and harder each time. So, if we want to live our life as we choose. God will not stop us from doing it. So, we are the ones who choose to harden our hearts towards God, each time we keep rejecting His warnings of the dangers of living sinfully.
See, from Adam and Eve and even to this day and time. God has always wished that people would do what is right. But, no one cares these days about what God has to say, they always want to do things their own way. So God says OK, do things the hard way. He says to us you are in control of your future and destiny to spend eternity in Heaven or Hell, do as you want. So, God will not force His will on anyone who lives on the face of the earth. So, He allows us all to harden our own hearts toward Him. Just the way Pharaoh did. Pharaoh chose to do things his way. And so do people today.
God will not force Himself up on us to make us choose to do things against our free will, to choose between good and evil. When someone sins, it opens up a window for Satan to keep coming back and attacking them over and over. Until that person repents of their sins and receives Jesus Christ as their Savior and Lord. Then Jesus will close and lock and secure that window. So Satan can not enter that window again.
How You Can Know If A Person Has A Harden Heart Today?
The real evidence of a person who has harden their heart towards God is. They will always bring to light the sins of everyone else around them. To their friends and family. But at the same time, they will always blame their sinning on others. They will always blame others for what has happened in their life. Instead of taking the responsibly for their own decisions. And they know good and well, that no one can make them sin, they love to sin. That is why they stay there.
So they blame others so they can continue to do their sin(s). Hoping that people around them will feel sorry for them. And they will get a pat on the back from others saying, we understand? And it's OK for you keep on doing the sin that you love so much. That is the sign to look for, in anyone who has a "Very Hard Heart".
What Translation Of The Bible Is The Best?
People ask which Bible is the real translation of God's word? I say this, I thank God that He has allowed so many translations to have been written of the Bible. Why do I think this way?
OK, the reason I say this is, because it makes us all study Gods word for our self. Rightly dividing the word of God. God did not want us to have everything done for us. We all should prayerfully study and read God's word on a regular basis.
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