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NASB | 1 Corinthians 2:14 ¶ But a natural man does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually appraised. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 2:14 ¶ But the natural [unbelieving] man does not accept the things [the teachings and revelations] of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness [absurd and illogical] to him; and he is incapable of understanding them, because they are spiritually discerned and appreciated, [and he is unqualified to judge spiritual matters]. |
Subject: How can anyone be saved? |
Bible Note: Hi Ray! Have I misunderstood you or did you not write, "a person has to FEEL loved by God BEFORE he can put his trust in Him and believe.... "[my caps]? Most of the Scripture you gave had to do with one AFTER he believes. None of the Scripture you presented had to do with how the person felt about God's love BEFORE they believed. Nor did they make how one felt a necessity for faith. Even what you presented concerning Paul's conversion had to do with what he realized after he was saved from the wrath of God, not what his emotional (how he felt) state was before he was saved. I liked all the Scripture you gave. It was a good try, but none of it supported your position that a person HAS to feel loved by God before he can put his trust in Him and believe. The closest thing to any psychological requirement prior to faith that I see in Scripture is that we UNDERSTAND the Gospel (Rom 10:13-17) and repent (Mark 1:15). Emotion is not a prerequisite to faith. Generally, emotion follows faith. 1 Thess 1:6, "You also became imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much tribulation with the joy of the Holy Spirit..." Acts 2:41 So then, those who had [gladly, KJV(see Greek)] received his word were baptized; and that day there were added about three thousand souls. Peace, |