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What does the Bible say about God hardening hearts?

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The Bible teaches that God hardens the hearts of individuals as an act of divine judgment, particularly as a response to their own rebellion and refusal to submit to Him.

In the scripture, the hardening of hearts is a significant theme that highlights God's sovereignty and justice. God explicitly told Moses that He would harden Pharaoh's heart, which is repeated multiple times throughout Exodus. This hardening was not arbitrary; it was a just response to Pharaoh's persistent rebellion against God's will. As seen in Romans 1:28, when people reject the knowledge of God, He gives them up to a depraved mind. This judicial hardening is a serious matter, demonstrating that the hardness of the human heart leads to spiritual death and separation from God. God does not create hardness in a man's heart; rather, He allows man's natural sinful condition to manifest, leading to increased rebellion.
Scripture References: Exodus 4:21, Romans 1:28, Exodus 7:1-13, Romans 9:18, Exodus 14:4

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