Romans 9:14–18, Part 5 // God Exalted Him To Crush Him

Paul defends God’s freedom to mercifully save or righteously harden in Romans 9:14–18. In this lab, John Piper looks at Pharaoh as an example from the Old Testament. Can God be just in hardening Pharaoh? And is mercy or judgment a greater goal in the mind of God? For the study guide, visit http://www.desiringgod.org/labs/god-exalted-him-to-crush-him.