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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]. |
Bible Question:
Greetings John! In advance, please forgive my theological ignorance but I have never heard the term "saving graces" before! Could you please show me where you get this Scripturally. "God employs prayers and preaching as the means by which He saves." "Conversion is is accomplished when God bestows upon us the saving graces of repentance and faith." Thanks! Blessings, Mommapbs PS: Whitfield's quote, " And who that attends, especially with reverence and care, can tell but he may be found of that happy number?" Why are reverence and care required? Are these part of what God gives the "elect" that enables them to believe? |
Bible Answer: Dear Mommapbs, Eph 2:8 For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God Acts 11:18 When they heard this, they quieted down and glorified God, saying, "Well then, God has granted to the Gentiles also the repentance that leads to life." Faith may be referred to as a "saving grace" when it is directly related to salvaton as in in eph 2:8. It is also a gift , therefore it may be referred to as a "grace". The same is true for repentance because it is granted unto men according to God's good pleasure. Your Disorganized Brother, John |