But the man. [PSUCHIKOS = unspiritual, non-spiritual, not possessing the Spirit of God.] Paul is saying that human nature at its very best, such as seen in the Greek philosophers, the highest aims and thoughts of natural life, still has no ability to evaluate, understand, and receive the gifts (1 Corinthians 2:10) that come from God's Spirit. Only on a spiritual basis. The spirit must be stirred from its paralyzed condition, and born of water and the Spirit (John 3:5 and note), before we can evaluate God's wisdom as the Spirit makes it known to us. We thank God that the "A B C's of the gospel," which all can understand, are enough to produce faith in us and prepare us for spiritual knowledge! [Faith: see James 2:19 and note.]

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