1 Corinthians 2:14
Now the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him; and he cannot know them, because they are spiritually judged.
Treated in 11 passages across the library.
Where it is preached
- How to Bring Men to Christ ·
Dealing with Professed Skeptics and Infidels cites 1 Cor. ii. 14
…e—them that perish—and the reason it is foolishness to you is because you are perishing.” 1 Cor. ii. 14, can be used in a similar way. A worker was one night dealing with a man who said to him …
- Sermons on Several Occasions ·
Discourse I cites 1 Cor. 2:14
…tion of the Apostle, that “he cannot know them, because they are spiritually discerned;” [1 Cor. 2:14] even by spiritual senses, which the natural man hath not. 12. “But how shall I know that…
- The Fundamental Doctrines of the Christian Faith ·
The New Birth cites 1 Cor. 2:14
…irit" he cannot see or receive. "They are foolishness unto him, and he cannot know them" (1 Cor. 2:14). His affections are corrupt, he loves the things he ought to hate and hates the things h…
- The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit ·
The Holy Spirit Bearing Witness to Jesus Christ cites 1 Corinthians 2:14
…with that spiritual blindness that possesses every mind unenlightened by the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 2:14). We go over it again, and still he does not see it. We go over it again, and his face li…
- A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections ·
IV. Gracious affections do arise from the mind's being enlightened, richly and spiritually to understand or apprehend divine things cites 1 Cor. 2:14
…scerning of divine things, that natural men have nothing of, which the apostle speaks of, 1 Cor. 2:14: "But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God; for they are foolish…
- Feasting at the table ·
In Him cites 1 Cor 2:14
…subject to Him. Natural man cannot receive such a revelation – it is foolishness to him. (1 Cor 2:14) Ephesians 1:11: We have received an inheritance in Him. Not earned or as a reward! Ours …
- He Holds My Tomorrows ·
Three Kinds of Faith cites 1 Corinthians 2:14
…ly to him, and he is not able to understand them because they are spiritually discerned” (1 Corinthians 2:14). Thus, it is that patience for example, has little to do with patiently waiting for the …
- The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit ·
The Regenerating Work of the Holy Spirit cites 1 Corinthians 2:14
…ly to him, and he is not able to understand them because they are spiritually discerned.” 1 Corinthians 2:14.) With affections that are disconnected from God, loving the things that we ought to hate…
- Talks to the Farmer ·
The Joy of Harvest cites 1 Corinthians 2:14
…natural person does not accept the things of God, because they are spiritually discerned. 1 Corinthians 2:14 But oh, the happiness of knowing that Christ is yours, and of being close to him. To touc…
- The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit ·
The Holy Spirit as a Teacher cites 1 Corinthians 2:14
…y to him, and he is not able to understand them because they are spiritually discerned.” (1 Corinthians 2:14). Not only is the Holy Spirit the Author of revelation, the written Word of God: He is al…
- Watchman Nee ·
Spirit, Soul, and Body cites 1 Corinthians 2:14
…otion, or will rather than the human spirit under the Holy Spirit. The language drew from 1 Corinthians 2:14, where the ASV says “the natural man” does not receive the things of the Spirit of God. T…