All that God had to do to harden Pharaoh's heart, or to harden your heart, is to withhold His own grace.
Without God man has no reference point to define himself.
In the culture of pluralism...the only thing that cannot be tolerated is a claim to exclusivity.
The promises of God for tomorrow are the anchor for believers today.
If Christ could make a complaint, it would be, "My bride never talks to me".
The fundamental loss of a desire for God is the heart of original sin.