Wednesday, April 3, 2024

 Human beings act in accordance with their understanding when dealing with their own sin and limitations. They bear the responsibility for their actions because they act in line with their intrinsic nature. Everything in the universe, apart from God, is created and not eternal. Therefore, it is characterized by having distinct parts and is subject to the passage of time. It relies on its creator as it is not unchangeable. It is not on par with God because it was brought into existence by God for a specific purpose that does not align with God's eternal nature. It has limits imposed by God. In contrast, God is a spiritual being without a physical form like humans. God exists as the most deserving and highest object, remaining unchanged throughout all of eternity. God reigns supreme over the entire earth.

Hence, it is through the discernment of God that the qualities necessary for entities to coexist harmoniously with others and fulfill their potential in such relationships are determined. Consequently, God's decree dictates the unfolding of all events, as God's nature is unchanging and perfect, transcending time and space. Who, then, can claim to have advised or influenced God's decisions? Can Pharaoh, or those who defend his actions, argue against God's decree? Indeed, it was God who ordained Pharaoh's sinful nature even before his birth, and it was through the imputation of Adam's transgression onto Pharaoh's account that his heart became hardened due to his inherently sinful state.

Why did God choose this particular course of action? The answer lies in His desire to receive glory, even through Pharaoh's disobedience. God, as the ultimate authority, has the right to determine who will become a valuable vessel. If Pharaoh possessed unrestricted free will, God would be unable to create him with limitations. Pharaoh's will would then be limitless, akin to God's own will. However, no created entity lacks boundaries, structure, and the ability to change. All things exist for Him, are guided by Him, are within His jurisdiction, and are created by Him. In this manner, He exercises sovereignty over the entire created world.

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