What does the Bible say about God's sovereignty over the heart?
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The Bible asserts that God hardens the hearts of some individuals for His purposes, demonstrating His sovereignty in Exodus 7:3.
Scripture tells us in Exodus 7:3 that God declared, 'I will harden Pharaoh’s heart.' This action serves to illustrate God's sovereignty in controlling the hearts of men, directing their actions according to His divine will. In the context of Pharaoh, his hardened heart allowed God to manifest His power in delivering Israel and demonstrating His glory as the true God. This theme recurs throughout Scripture, affirming that God is ultimately in control of all that occurs, including the human heart, which is described in Proverbs 21:1 as being like water in the hands of God, turned wherever He wills.
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