Originally Posted by JesusFan
This is in refernce to God raising up and using the Pharoah of the Exodus event, does He do that all the time, or use spersons in such fashion for special occusions?
Really????? How many times must I state the biblical teaching concerning the absolute sovereignty of God in ALL THINGS, i.e., EVERYTHING that exists and happens to ALL of creation including humans is due to God's eternal decree. The reference to Pharoah was simply one of many examples found in Scripture.

Quote
Daniel 4:34-35 (ASV) "And at the end of the days I, Nebuchadnezzar, lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the Most High, and I praised and honored him that liveth for ever; for his dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom from generation to generation. And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing; and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?"

Isaiah 14:24,27 (ASV) "Jehovah of hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely, as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand:...For Jehovah of hosts hath purposed, and who shall annul it? and his hand is stretched out, and who shall turn it back?"

Isaiah 45:7 (KJV) "I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these [things]."

Isaiah 55:10-11 (ASV) "For as the rain cometh down and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, and giveth seed to the sower and bread to the eater; so shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it."
Here's much more: God's Indisputable Sovereignty. grin

[Linked Image]

simul iustus et peccator

[Linked Image]