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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: Okay, Your question is: "Is God less sovereign (powerful, in control, etc.) if He chooses to set up a universe in such a way that all people can choose to accept God’s love and return it or not?” It is impossible to be less or more soverign. Just as it is impossible to be les or more perfect. Your either soverign or you're not. So, allow me to rephrase your question. Does "freewillism" (the belief that places salvation in the hands of man, in that it is man who elects himself and God foreseeing this act of man then elects him also) impune or detract in any way from God's sovereign rule over His creation? Yes. Because it makes no sense! God is omniscient, therfore He knows everything that will happen from eternity. On what basis then does God know anything? Because He knew it was going to happen because He knows the future? Or is it because He fore-ordained all that has and will happen to happen? If He knows it's going to happen, does this view not see God as merely reacting to things outside of His control? And does not this conclusion bring into question His Omnipotence? Things are happening that He did'nt want to happen. Will God have to go to plan B? No of course not. Acts 4:27,28 "For truly in this city there were gathered together against Your holy servant Jesus, whom You anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, along with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel, to do whatever Your hand and Your purpose predestined to occur. Does this mean that some things are pre-ordained but not others? No. "Act 15:18 Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world." John |