Hardened Hearts and Predestination

By: Mike Mazzalongo     Posted: Mon. Mar 2nd
Discussion Questions
  1. How does the example of Pharaoh help explain the idea of God "hardening" hearts in John 12:40?
  2. In what way is biblical predestination about a plan rather than about individual people?
  3. How does understanding predestination this way impact your confidence in sharing the gospel with others?
Sources
  • ChatGPT (Mike's Chat: Hardened Hearts and Predestination, 09/21/2025).
  • Alexander Campbell, The Christian System. Nashville: Gospel Advocate, 1839.
  • David Lipscomb, Salvation from Sin. Nashville: Gospel Advocate, 1913.
  • Everett Ferguson, The Church of Christ: A Biblical Ecclesiology for Today. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1996.
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