John 12 37 But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him:
38 That the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom
hath the arm of the Lord been revealed?
39 Therefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said again,
40 He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.
41 These things said Esaias, when he saw his glory, and spake of him.
The people described in this passage did not believe because they could not. Scripture clearly teaches that there are some things a lost person cannot do because he is Spiritually dead
Cannot see - until he first be born again. (John 3:3)(Because he is dead)
Cannot understand - until he first be given a new nature. (1 Corinthians 2:14)(The old one has been killed in the fall)
Man was not a little hurt in the fall Doug..he died spiritually..
For the record, Mom, would you please list some of the verses that use any of the following expressions: "spiritually dead," "dead spiritually," "spiritual death," "die spiritually."
Well may you can provide a verse that explicitly say that mankind is spiritually dead, or that they died spiritually in Adam. And just was does "spiritually dead" mean, anyway. Do you believe human beings do not have a spirit?
Hank