Pursuit Conference Panel

If We Have Free Will, How can God harden Pharaoh’s heart?

Talk about Pharaoh’s heart, then free will.

Does God condone destructionism or fatalism?

God Harden’s Pharaoh’s heart (4:21), Pharaoh (8:15), heart was hardened. (7:13)

Pharaoh was stubborn, had an iron will, impossible to change his pattern of thinking.

Hard hearted can refers more to mind, will, intelligence and response in hebrew thought more than Emotion in english.

The circumstances around Pharaoh - change, Egypt’s workforce leaving etc. hardened his heart.

God did not harden his heart against his will.

God presented the situation, Pharaoh hardened his heart instead of changing. Unfortunately, Pharaoh was the leader of a country and the repercussions were extreme.

In our free will, God presents us with an opportunity to change. Based off of how we interpret the situation, feel about the situation - our heart could harden as well.

What do you do when you don’t feel Jesus?

It sucks.

Seasons. Some times life with God is amazing, sometimes it feels like we’re the only one in the relationship.

Infuse your life with truth.

I am a child of God

You chose me before I was born

You formed me in my mothers womb

Although I may not hear or feel you, I know You love, care, and cherish me

Keep up your disciplines.

How else is God speaking to you? “Feeling God as a way God communicates”

If it is not according to our own works that we are saved, if is because God chooses who is saved ( “those who he predestined he also called and justified and glorified” Rm 8:30) What is the purpose of us evangelizing if God has already predestined, who will be saved in the end?

Two sides, both are based biblically.

My view

It is not by our works, but faith through grace.

How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? 15 And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!”

How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? 15 And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!”

English Standard Version Chapter 10

How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? 15 And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!”

.... God so loved THE world

How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? 15 And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!”

None would perish but All would receive everlasting life.

προορίζω () to decide upon beforehand, or predetermine

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I know God is real, but how am i certain he’s walking with me through every step?

The Lord your God goes with you, he will not leave you or forsake you.

Wrong path? Good Father.

Leaving Bethel.

Leaving Bethel.

What Does God Say About Dating?

The bible doesn’t really say much about dating, but it says lots about purity, which heavily affects relationships.

First know yourself. Are you healthy? Do you know what you want to do, or what God has called you to?

Second, talk to them about their dreams, desired, and what they feel God has called them to do. Make sure you two complement. Africa missionary, and calgary teacher. = no go.

Pursue each other, but keep God first. Triangle.

How does the church handle the issue of sexual sins?

God has called you to be pure.

Cheap grace vs. costly grace.

Forgiveness

If you can always receive more and learn more about God, can you ever fully grasp your purpose?

I think God reveals things to us as we need to know… because of our humanity. Ego, pride, sin etc.

Homosexuality

More of a question of how does culture interact with the church. In answering that, we can answer many other questions, because homosexuality is just one of many similar questions.

Not all culture is bad.

Bible over culture, or culture over bible.

Moral relativism.