What 3 verses say that a lost man cannot believe the gospel?

The "US" in verse 10 has reference to those that have been born again, with the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. Read verse 11 also and it will divide the spirit of man from the Spirit of God.

The natural man cannot understand, even the basic things of the spiritual gospel. All things of the Spirit are foolishness to him because he cannot discern them.

The natural man has the spirit of man, and his faith is in man and his accomplishments. Spiritual faith is a fruit of the Holy Spirit, and comes only with the indwelling of the Holy Spirit after regeneration.

Babes in Christ are new spiritually born and are in need of being taught the meat of the gospel. Jesus instructed his Apostles to go and preach to the "lost sheep" (born again babes) of the house of Israel, which is not the nation of Israel, but the house of Jacob,(who is representative of God's elect, Rom 9:11) as Jacob's name was changed by God (Gen 33:28) to be called Israel.

Isaiah 28:9-10, Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to understand doctrine? them that are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts. For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line, here a little, and there a little.

I guess John the Baptist was presenting a false hope.

Can you quote the scripture so I know exactly which quote you are describing?

Oh I think I know what you are saying,I think you got what I was saying differently than what I meant.I meant that a lost man that can not repent Is an unsaved person that Is either physically dead or reprobate.Not that a worldly person can’t repent.

The inspired scriptures are written to God's regenerated children, instructing them as how he wants them to live their lives as they sojourn here in this world. They are in the world, but not off the world.

The "LOST" in all three of the parables in Luke 15 are representing God's regenerated children, "lost sheep", "one piece of silver", "the younger son".

"Babes in Christ" are new born spiritually, and are considered as "lost sheep", Jesus instructed his Apostles to go and preach to the "lost sheep" of the house of Israel, which is not the nation of Israel, but the house of Jacob (God changed Jacob's name to be called Israel, Gen 33:28). Jacob is representative of God's elect, Rom 9:11, which consists of people from every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation, Rev 5:9.

Which verses say ' woo ' ?

Paul is perfectly capable with the Holy Spirit to say ' Gospel ' when he means the Gospel. 6¶Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: ( mature ) yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:
This is the context.

The natural man, who has not been regenerated, will not repent of breaking a spiritual law that he cannot understand, and thinks it to be foolish. John the baptist was preaching to regenerated children of God, and so were the Apostles, and also Jesus. Only those who have had their hearts changed to a fleshy heart, that have a conscience that can be pricked, will repent of breaking a spiritual law.

So, are you denying that the gospel of Christ is about spiritual things?

Poor bible study is when we use inductive reasoning and generalising, instead of carefully reading simply what it says . Not what it doesn't say .
Catholics do this when they say things like " The bible doesn't say we can't pray to Mary " therfore concluding by it not saying this its OK. Thats what your doing here . What is Paul talking about in Verse 6 of 1 cor 2 ? Its about things spoken amoung mature believers that is contrasted about the carnal believers not able yet to understand. The chapters are about carnality within the Church .

How about these?

1 Corinthians 1:18-19
18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.

19 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.

Then verse 6 says HOWBEIT we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: ( mature ) yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:

what about,


i know the invitation to enter the supposed trap in the OP said '3 verses' but verses are arbitrary, not inspired. you may as well call these all one verse.

yes, you can mark the "I ask a question but I really already have an opinion I plan to argue against all your answers" square off on your BDF bingo card, if that's what you're asking?

well consider the kind of blindness that is a creature with optical organs, that are blemished, that don't function. that's different than something like a worm who is blind because he doesn't have eyes in the first place. i think this is the definition of blindness being considered.

the question becomes whether blindness as a deformity was part of the 'very good' creation before sin entered the world; did God create deformed, broken, crippled versions of living creatures, and call them very good? or did blemish in the earth appear only after they became poisoned & tainted when He cursed the ground for Adam's sake?

let me restate it for you @Nehemiah6 maybe it will help

the preaching of the gospel is not made meaningless by the fact that it is not understood unless God opens the ear to perceive it and the heart to believe it.

why did Christ preach in parables, in the hearing of those He knew did not believe ((John 6:36)), would not believe ((John 6:64)) & could not believe ((John 10:26))?
was it meaningless for the gospel to be proclaimed in their hearing? of course not. He's God and His word does not go out in vanity.

so i said, it is not true that any arbitrary man can be coerced by another man into receiving and believing the gospel, by clever speech and argument. perfect preaching does not automatically convert anyone or cause anyone to understand who Christ is and what He has done. conversion is supernatural, not formulaic, and by God's will, not human effort - it involves God revealing Himself; He is not found except by those He chooses to reveal Himself to ((Luke 10:22)). i hope you don't disagree??

Where is it written in the Bible that Jesus is here for God’s regenerated children? Which Hebrew and Greek words translate to regenerated?