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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 Ed, I just want to clear up a misconception you have regarding my view of salvation. You said: " You believe God makes those he chooses accept Jesus." NO Ed. I do NOT believe that God ever violates the will of anyone, anytime or anywhere. My view actually is that in order for an unsaved person to recieve the ability to believe in Christ, he must recieve the gift of faith. This faith accompanied by repentance occurs in conjunction with regeneration (the act of God alone in taking away our heart of stone and replacing it with a heart of flesh). For the first time this person is free of his bondage to his father the devil. He now understands spiritual things and readily, of his own free will, recieves Christ as his Lord and Saviour. Momma is calling me to go to bed. God willing, I'll finish in the morning. Good Night, John When the Pharisees were arguing with Jesus and Jesus kept giving them anointed answers to which they could not argue, do you not believe they knew he was in fact God but refuse to humble themselves to Him? |