# Q&A: Financial Stewardship, Heart of the Earth, and God Hardening Pharaoh’s Heart

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Podcast: [Bible Answer Man Podcast with Hank Hanegraaff](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bible-answer-man-podcast-with-hank-hanegraaff-452147)
Published: 2026-09-16T22:00:02+00:00
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## Resource

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/16/26), Hank answers the following questions: Doesn’t the New Testament give a higher standard of financial stewardship than the Old Testament? God doesn’t want Christians to seek material gain. Katherine - Edmonton, AB (0:43) Should Christians tithe according to Malachi 3:10? Ron - Springfield, MO (6:04) Does the phrase “heart of the Earth” have another meaning in Matthew 12:40 besides being in the tomb or ground? Brian - Nashville, TN (9:16) Which of these Bible translations should I be using: the King James Version, the New Century Version, or the English Standard Version? Melissa - Decatur, IN (15:14) Why did God harden people’s hearts in the Bible? Elaine - St. Louis, MO (18:13) Is the Holman Old Testament Bible Commentary a good resource? Pamela - Bradford, PA (22:38)

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