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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: Greetings again! As per your request, you have asked,"How can anyone be saved?" God said, "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life." (John 3;16) I guess we will all have to wait to see who "whoever" is! (I suspect that God has a surprise in store for some.) Maranantha! Mommapbs PS: From your reply. "free will is the servant of my heart's strongest desire, is it not?" Is God bound as a servant to His heart's strongest desire? If God is just AND merciful, what is His desire? Being perfectly just and perfectly merciful come together in Christ. Yet in the end, we have a choice to make: God's justice (rejection of Jesus) or God's mercy (acceptance of Jesus). Or, are you saying that OUR choice has already been made by God's choice (justice/mercy)? What does salvation look like if this is so? I too would wonder, "How can anyone be saved?"!! |