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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: Jesus gave a genuine offer of salvation to the rich young ruler (Mark 10:21), but him actually receiving it depended on the condition of his positive response to the gospel. Jesus provided forgiveness, and God really actually forgave those who crucified Him (Luke 23:34), but them actually receiving the gift of forgiveness, along with the gift of salvation, depended on the condition of their positive response to the gospel. Jesus made it clear to Nicodemus (John 3) that the plan of salvation He had laid out to him was dependent on the condition of his positive response to the gospel. Steven made it clear to the Sanhedrin that their rejection of the gospel was because they resisted the Holy Spirit (Act 7:51), not that He would not give them the faith to believe. “Whosoever believes in Him should not perish” Or was that “Whosoever should not perish believes in Him?” retxar |