GenemZ
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Yes I suppose it does, if it applies to anyone at all.
To anyone at all?
Saying that, reveals that you do not understand the reality that passage speaks of. It most definitely applies to the unbeliever.... who can not be distinguished from the habitually carnal believer.
1 Corinthians 2:14 (New International Version)
"The man without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned."
but what we see more often than not is someone using it as a way of saying they are right and if you had the spirit you would understand.
You keep wishing to wiggle out of the fact that it must apply to some. And, will apply to some. And, they will be easy to discern by the words they express to those who can know.
Sounds like you are speaking in your own defense in a way, perhaps?
I do not think that is the intent of the verse and many who claim to understand actually do not and then they spout nonsense and use this verse to cover themselves.
The Truth will appear to be nonsense in that case.
Titus 2:13 (New International Version)
"while we wait for the blessed hope—the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ."
"while we wait for the blessed hope—the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ."
Do you agree with what that says?
Titus 2:13 (Amplified Bible)
Awaiting and looking for the [fulfillment, the realization of our] blessed hope, even the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Christ Jesus (the Messiah, the Anointed One)"
Awaiting and looking for the [fulfillment, the realization of our] blessed hope, even the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Christ Jesus (the Messiah, the Anointed One)"
The one you are trying to defend? Does not agree. Its nonsense to him.
He can not grasp that Jesus was the unique God/man... being both fully human, and Deity - simultaneously. To be fully humanity, Deity must allow for his humanity to function as humanity. Before he went to the Cross God had to allow for his humanity to only function as humanity in ability and strength. Jesus had to function as a man. If he did not? He would have been disqualified to die as our substitute on the Cross.
In a sense, Christ is his own best friend. He gets along with himself... perfectly!
He can not grasp that Jesus was the unique God/man... being both fully human, and Deity - simultaneously. To be fully humanity, Deity must allow for his humanity to function as humanity. Before he went to the Cross God had to allow for his humanity to only function as humanity in ability and strength. Jesus had to function as a man. If he did not? He would have been disqualified to die as our substitute on the Cross.
In a sense, Christ is his own best friend. He gets along with himself... perfectly!
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