What can unregenerate man do?

There are a couple of things that can be addressed.. but one specifically that seems to have not been.. Faith is NOT a work according to Paul in Romans 4:2-5.

Therefore if one will place faith in Christ it is not a 'good work' for or unto God.

Other interesting verses (especially in the Greek) by various authors states rather emphatically we were not made alive FIRST, because to be alive, according to scripture means we are/HAVE TO BE, in Christ Jesus. So if we are 'in' darkness when our eyes are opened.. then we were not in Christ and thus not alive. Yet that is just what Acts 28:16 says:
Act 26:18 To open their eyes, [and] to turn [them] from darkness to light, and [from] the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
NOTE: Sanctification or being 'set apart' comes AFTER Faith.

Another from John instead of Luke:
Jhn 12:46 I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness. "

He came as a light in the world (to unregenerate lost men) that they might believe and no longer abide IN darkness. They are IN darkness. If they have life then they ALREADY have and are IN the light. You CAN NOT have spiritual life and no light in relation to Christ.

And another from Paul himself:
1 Cor 7:22 For those who were slaves when called to faith in the Lord are the Lord's freed people"
NOTE: They were slaves 'when' called. The Greek bears this out more clearly.. basically put - they were still in chains when God called them to faith, not that they were set free.. then called.

...and other passages as well.

Sorry.. but it is to hard to get around scriptures that continuously contradict the whole idea of dead being wooden literal when speaking in a spiritual context.

At least that is my take on the subject.

 

Ok, didn't mean to continue the high-jack.

 

Amy, you folks are going to have him taking shots in the back room pretty soon....lol

 

Ah. Well, I'm not going to be able to give you an answer that will satisfy you. I do not know why Jack is a Jerk. You will have to get into Jack's brain. I just know what the bible says about why people reject God.
Every man has an opportunity to believe God, beginning with His witness in creation. As Paul said, "you must believe that God is before you can come to Him."

 

HA! That's what makes it fun right? :tongue3:

Drive your opponent crazy!

 

Hello Amy

 

Luke with all due respect this is 2nd string ......you havent seen 1st string yet. your not teaching college kids. These folks are here for a reason....you need to be on your A game. :tonofbricks:

Marine saying.....That which doesn't kill you makes you stronger.

 

Isaiah 40:28-31

 

Yes it is isnt it....reminds me of Chariots of Fire. But thats another time, great inspirational scripture though brother, dont you think...lol

 

So those are the elect then! Those provided with Grace like john & those are the non-elect...IE Jackie.....one goes to heaven & one to Hell...Hmmmm