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Nothing changes, the Natural man cannot understand the Gospel 1 Cor 2:14 !

1 Cor 2:14 tells us the natural man cannot receive the Gospel, its foolisness to him, it must be spiritually discerned. John Gill writes of 1 Cor 2:14

It is an amen because those for whom Christ died will be caused to believe, receive, and abide in the vine. If one doesnt do those things, thats an evidence Christ didnt die for them, the atonement wasnt for them.

There is no escaping it, 1 Cor 2:14 is saying that the Gospel, the preaching of the Cross cannot be understood by the Natural man, its foolishness to him, because it must be spiritually discerned. 1 Cor 1:18 18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which...

Faith to Live and Serve God by ! 2 Heb 9:14 14 How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? The Blood of Christ, the Blood He shed for many Matt 26:28, for all of...

1 Cor 2:14 is saying that the natural man can't understand the Gospel because it's spiritually discerned.

Again the natural man cannot receive the Gospel with any spiritual understanding, its impossible since the Gospel must be Spiritually discerned 1 Cor 2:14 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...

No its the elect, mainly Gentiles. Paul was sent mainly to the Gentile elect, In fact Timothy was a Gentile, or had Gentile father.

Salvation is unto service. Heb 9:14 How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? Rom 7:6 But now we are delivered from the law, that being dead wherein we were held...

Again the natural man, the unregenerate cannot receive/know, understand the Gospel thats what 1 Cor 2:14 says 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. The Gospel as...

The natural man cannot understand the Gospel 1 Cor 2:14, for its foolishness to him, it cannot be spiritually discerned by the natural man, the natural man is in a condition of lostness, and unfortunately, the Gospel is being hid to them that are lost, resulting in unbelief. 2 Cor 4:3-4 3 But...

Then you dont believe the Truth friend.

Thats about the elect. 2 Tim 2:10 10 Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

Its about election, being chosen, they are synonyms.

thererosealamb Then you dont believe in biblical election because its unto Salvation 2 Thess 2:13 13 But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief...

Yes so its hid to them that are lost. As long as one is in a lost condition the Gospel is hid. The natural man is in a lost condition 1 Cor 2:14 so 2 Cor 4:3 affirms 1 Cor 2:14 !

No, but what difference does it make if the principle of it is taught in scripture ?

The Gospel is hid to them that are lost ! 2 Cor 4:3 3 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: 1 Cor 2:14 is about the Gospel, its hid to the natural man, because he is in a lost state and or condition. The word hid is in the perfect tense meaning is completed once and for all.

No the subject never changes, Its about Christ and Him crucified throughout, Paul makes that clear here 1 Cor 2:1-6 And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. 2 For I determined not to know any thing among you...

1 Cor 2:14 relates to the Gospel !