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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 Hank! If I may take a stab at your question: I’m free to take a privately charted luxury liner around the world, but my small financial reserves makes me unable to do so. Fallen man’s moral capital is less than small; it is non-existent! He is morally bankrupt! While free, he has no moral capital to invest a faith commitment in Christ. This is a financial analogy of the effects of sin in man. Of course, we usually use Paul’s biological analogy. He says that we were morally dead in sin (Eph 2), incapable of doing anything to please God (Rom 8), including believing in His Son. Peace in the Lamb, |