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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: Good Morning Mommapbs, I must get to work but perhaps I can offer a brief response for now. "Smith states that, "Conversion is the human response to the saving work of God through Christ. . .Justification refers to the initial or foundational work of God . . ." I would like to hear his definition in more detail. If Smith means it is the human reponse to God's saving graces of repentance and faith, I would agree. My initial question is meant to prompt us to consider the step that pre-ceeds conversion which in my opinion is regeneration. Are we, as natural men, able to have spiritual understanding that leads to salvation, prior to spirtual rebirth? I say no, for we are spiritual corpses at that point. Sorry I gotta go, John |