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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: John You said "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 receive the ability to believe in Christ, he must receive 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, receives Christ as his Lord and Savior." Can the person reject Jesus at that time? If not then it is forced on him no matter how you say it. If there is no possibility of rejection then the opposite must be true acceptance is mandated. Be careful you used the "free will " word here and I'm sure you called someone else to ask to show where that word/concept appeared in the Bible. EdB |