I keep coming across these dual realities that are referred to in The Bible, but are usually referred to as individual unique truths that have no relationship to each other.
Exodus 10:27 "But the LORD hardened Pharaoh’s heart, and he was not willing to let them go."
https://www.gotquestions.org/today-if-you-hear-His-voice.html
Mark 1:15 "And saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.”"
Ephesians 2:8-10
"For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them."
One pastor noted that God's "providence" is practically screaming out of the pages of scripture. If one gets the impression that we have free will but we also don't have free will ("It doesn't have to make sense!") it's only because we are aware beyond the truth of our own abilities how much control we have and need to be humbled.
I probably don't really have much point in saying any of this. My sister thinks God could be, and possibly is, utterly detestable for all we know because He's holy and thus exempt from judgement. Other people I talk to don't seem to think there's an issue with God flippantly rejecting some people and not others. My church's worship leader stood up and said "There is no reason that God chose you". Yea......
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