Welcome to the Paul Tripp podcast, where pastor and bestselling author Paul David Tripp

connects the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life. Have you ever wondered how God can be

completely sovereign and yet still hold us fully responsible for our choices? Today, we continue

our year-long Bible study

in the book of Exodus, the Gospel One Rescue at a time.

In this episode, Paul opens Exodus 8 and 9

to explore the hardening of Pharaoh's heart,

showing how God's absolute control and human responsibility

work together in the unfolding drama of the plagues.

To hear more of these studies from Exodus,

visit paultrip.com slash Exodus.

Now here's Paul,

teaching from the book of Exodus.

God is always in control,

and you are always responsible for your choices.

You know that's true. So we are still looking at the beginning of the plagues in this place that we're in in Exodus,

eighth and ninth chapter.

And I've named this hard-hearted.

So I've listed the plagues for you,

and my intention is not to go into detail in each one,

but to chronicle the cosmic battle, spiritual battle, is taking place.

This is spiritual warfare.

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