[presently no screen name]

Just so you can tell me that I am a man without the Spirit's understanding?

Not me, but God through HIS WORD.

Fact is, Protestants believe their sins count for naught. They are saved and nothing can change that.

Since it's not a fact, it's already changed. Without the SPIRIT, a man only thinks he knows about God's Word. God knows what is NEEDED to understand HIS Word. But prideful man 'thinks' he can accomplish what God says he can't.

[aruanan]

Without the SPIRIT, a man only thinks he knows about God's Word. God knows what is NEEDED to understand HIS Word. But prideful man 'thinks' he can accomplish what God says he can't.

Of course, if you're talking from a Calvinist perspective then such words as "think" and "prideful" and "accomplish" are devoid of meaning when used to describe man since both he and they are the products of but a single will. If you're talking from a Christian perspective, then anyone can understand God's word sufficiently to come to salvation since the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men.

[kosta50]

Nonsense.