Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 6000 Sin and salvation » 6100 Aspects of sin » 6178 hardness of heart Primarily, in Scripture, a persistent inner refusal to hear and obey the word of God. Also, in a more general sense, an uncaring or unsympathetic attitude towards other people. Kinds of hardness of heart As disobedience towards God Psalm 95:8-9 Referring to the disobedience of the Israelites in their wilderness wanderings. See also Hebrews 3:7-9 Ephesians 4:18 See also Proverbs 28:14; Zechariah 7:12; Romans 2:5; Hebrews 3:12-15; Hebrews 4:5-7 As the work of God Exodus 10:20 God's judgment on Pharaoh was to confirm him in his stubbornness so that he might feel the full weight of his wrath ; Isaiah 6:10 See also John 12:40 As an uncaring attitude towards other people Deuteronomy 15:7 See also Psalm 17:10; Psalm 73:7; Psalm 119:70; Matthew 19:8 pp Mark 10:5; James 2:15-16; 1 John 3:17 Examples of hardness of heart Pharaoh Exodus 7:13,22; Exodus 8:19,32; Exodus 9:7,34-35 Israel 1 Samuel 6:6; Jeremiah 5:23; Jeremiah 9:14; Jeremiah 11:8; Jeremiah 13:10; Jeremiah 16:12; Jeremiah 18:12; Jeremiah 23:26 Zedekiah Jesus Christ's disciples Jesus Christ's generation Matthew 13:15; Matthew 19:8 pp Mark 10:5; Mark 3:5 Paul's hearers God's remedies for hardness of heart Repentance Psalm 51:17 See also 1 Kings 8:46-49; 2 Chronicles 34:27; Jeremiah 3:17; Ezekiel 18:31 A work of grace Ezekiel 11:19 God's promise to Israel. See also 1 Kings 8:58; Jeremiah 31:33; Ezekiel 36:26 See also
5764 attitudes, negative to God |
  |