Application: Exodus Chapter

Wow. These next few questions are really deep. Here's the thing, I have a feeling that whoever comments is going to be really opinionated (why wouldn't you be??). By all means, please tell us all. But when responding in disagreement, please be respectful. This means no name calling (like loser, or jerk or whatever else you can think of like that). Not that anyone has done so yet, but I'd rather it stay that way.

Application:

1. Should we be frightened to think that God hardens hearts? Why or why not?

2. If God has mercy on whom He wills, and hardens whom He wills, why should we pray or do evangelism? Shouldn't we just wait for God to act?

Oh my. To be honest, I'd never think to ask people those things and if I did, I'd be scared to. The answers are almost offensive to some people. They shouldn't be. But let's see what you think. So. What do you think??

Biblical Analysis: Chapter 2

*sigh*.  It's Monday, which means that I'm back to bogging about Omnibus again.  I'm so excited!  This week I'll be posting one post a day.  But each day will be on a different subject asking you to look and process material from the bible and then apply it.  Now that I've gotten into a groove with this blog, I think I'll structure it a bit more.  See, each chapter from this curriculum is based on 1 of 2 things.  It's either based upon a book from the bible, or a piece of literature.  The first chapter was about Genesis, the second about Exodus and this up and coming chapter, chapter 3, is about The Epic of Gilgamesh. 

So as of this week, I plan on finishing up the second chapter, Exodus. Therefore, without further adieu:

Biblical Analysis:

What do the rest of the Scriptures say about free will? Does the Bible teach that we have freedom to do whatever we want?

Does God force people to sin? Is he the one who invented or created sin?

How does Paul apply the story of Pharaoh in Romans 9?