10/28/22 ON GOD'S TERMS ONLY

10/28/22 ON GOD'S TERMS ONLY

This passage tells us clearly that the "Natural Man," (the unsaved man), does not understand spiritual truths.
1 Corinthians 2:11-15
11 For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.
12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.
13 Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.
14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
15 But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.

Until the person trusts in Christ for forgiveness, conversion, deliverance, regeneration, they cannot understand spiritual realities. They can know theological ideas and religious arguments, but their minds are devoid of spiritual life and cannot understand spiritual truths.

The unsaved or the backslidden person must accept the basics of God's call, through His word and enlightenment, and then must call on the Lord to forgive and impart His Holy Spirit. There is no negotiating with God or His word. There is no debating with God or His word. There is no compromise or redefining of terms concerning God's work. There must be humble submission and trust in order to comprehend the enlightenment of God.
 

We come to God, just as the old Gospel song says,
Just as I am,
Without one plea.