Unable to Believe the “Foolish” Gospel

[Dougcho]

Because of what is clearly stated in the NT …
unredeemed man is NOT able to believe in Jesus and
the “foolish” Gospel … due to a multitude of reasons!
(The Gospel is “foolishness” to those who are perishing, 1 Cor. 1:18)

Here are some of the best NT passages which testify to this:

Inherited sin nature ● Romans 3:9-18,5:12; Galatians 3:22

Sin nature against God ● Romans 8:7

Enemy of God ● Colossians 1:21

Spiritually blind ● 2 Corinthians 4:3-4

Live in an evil world ● Galatians 1:4; 2 Peter 1:4

Slaves of/to sin ● John 8:34; Romans 6:6

In Spiritual darkness ● John 8:12,12:46; Acts 26:18

Spiritually dead ● Ephesians 2:1,2:5; Colossians 2:13

See Gospel as foolishness ● 1 Corinthians 1:18

Problems, persecution,
worries, lure of wealth ● Matthew 13:21-22

The spiritual enemy, Satan ● John 10:10; Ephesians 2:2,6:11-12; 1 Peter 5:8

Satan’s army is against us ● Ephesians 2:2

Under Satan’s power & control ● Acts 26:18; 1 John 5:19

Deceived by Satan ● Revelation 12:9

Held captive by Satan ● 2 Timothy 2:26

Robbed of initial faith ● Matthew 13:19

Do you really think that people in this hopeless condition are
going to be able to choose to believe in Jesus and the Gospel?

“And those who heard it said, 'Who then can be saved?'
But He (Jesus) said, ‘The things which are impossible with men
are possible with God.’ ” (Luke 18:26-27)

 

[Who Me]

Are you trying to sneak calvinistic teaching into the forum, or start a debate on how to explain the gospel?

 

[Dougcho]

Are you trying to sneak calvinistic teaching into the forum, or start a debate on how to explain the gospel?

Who me?

 

[Hopeful 2]

Because of what is clearly stated in the NT …
unredeemed man is NOT able to believe in Jesus and
the “foolish” Gospel … due to a multitude of reasons!
(The Gospel is “foolishness” to those who are perishing, 1 Cor. 1:18)

Here are some of the best NT passages which testify to this:

Inherited sin nature ● Romans 3:9-18,5:12; Galatians 3:22

Sin nature against God ● Romans 8:7

Enemy of God ● Colossians 1:21

Spiritually blind ● 2 Corinthians 4:3-4

Live in an evil world ● Galatians 1:4; 2 Peter 1:4

Slaves of/to sin ● John 8:34; Romans 6:6

In Spiritual darkness ● John 8:12,12:46; Acts 26:18

Spiritually dead ● Ephesians 2:1,2:5; Colossians 2:13

See Gospel as foolishness ● 1 Corinthians 1:18

Problems, persecution,
worries, lure of wealth ● Matthew 13:21-22

The spiritual enemy, Satan ● John 10:10; Ephesians 2:2,6:11-12; 1 Peter 5:8

Satan’s army is against us ● Ephesians 2:2

Under Satan’s power & control ● Acts 26:18; 1 John 5:19

Deceived by Satan ● Revelation 12:9

Held captive by Satan ● 2 Timothy 2:26

Robbed of initial faith ● Matthew 13:19

Do you really think that people in this hopeless condition are
going to be able to choose to believe in Jesus and the Gospel?

“And those who heard it said, 'Who then can be saved?'
But He (Jesus) said, ‘The things which are impossible with men
are possible with God.’ ” (Luke 18:26-27)

If the unredeemed cannot believe the gospel, there is no point in evangelizing, or preaching.
I'ld hate to think Paul was just wasting his time in all the sites he visited.
But...wasn't Paul unredeemed when he heard the gospel ?
Or are you saying he never believed what he taught ?

You make things confusing.