[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.

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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.

Then we should reject God's Word for yours? You had to read God's Word before you realized you needed a Savior?