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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 Again I do not believe the awareness of a sin nature and the need to for a savior occurs at the same time as 2 Cor 5:17. 2 Cor. 5:17 is further into the salvation process when a person trusts Jesus Christ as Lord and Master. I think John 1:12-13 explains the process. To those who received Him (Believed in Jesus) He gave the right to become children of God. The process of becoming a child of God is not by anything a person does but by the will and grace of God. The process starts by God giving an awareness of the sin nature, then acceptance or rejection of Jesus, upon acceptance adoption into the family. John think of your own salvation. Isn’t this the steps that took place? Also do you not know people that are totally aware of their sin nature, their lostness, yet their refusal to accept Jesus as Lord and Master. If not come with me I’ll introduce you to some. John 15:16 Is Jesus talking to his disciples, before the cross. Jesus is telling them that he had chosen them, He had caused their of a lack of a better word their curiosity to be peaked and that lead them to Him. They hadn't become so astute that they knew to follow Him but were rather called. Again this is talking to directly to His disciples before the cross. It has nothing to do with salvation. Most reject Calvinism because it flys in the face of, For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son, that WHOSOEVER shall believe in Him would not perish but have eternal life. Calvinism adds the caveat “not you the non elect” EdB |