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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: Jude 1:3 Beloved, while I was making every effort to write you about our common salvation, I felt the necessity to write to you appealing that you contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all handed down to the saints. Jude 1:4 For certain persons have crept in unnoticed, those who were long beforehand marked out for this condemnation, ungodly persons who turn the grace of our God into licentiousness and deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ. Hello John, While I certainly don't accuse our Arminian brethren of being enemies of the Cross of Christ, I think most of our struggles with what the Bible does or does not teach comes from "in the house," not from the outside, as the above passage seems to suggest. The sovereignty of God in salvation will be a continuing (and important!) topic of discussion and debate and Bible study on the forum, just as there will always be trivial questions about weather the sons of God are angels. So keep defending the doctrines of grace. I'm not saying that you haven't or won't make any mistakes along the way, but I believe you are within the Forum guide lines. Those who hate sovereign grace or who are simply tired of the subject need not post any comments. This is the proper place to discuss "thus saith the Lord." Peace, |