...but just not be able to have a relationship with Him?
What constitutes a "reprobate mind"? Do you think someone can still be interested in God if that has happened? thanks.
2007-06-04 04:19:56 · 11 answers · asked by Gwen 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
According to Romans 1, that is what has happened to mankind in general. The Holy Spirit creates in your mind an interest in God. Every person who comes into a living relationship with God is a miracle - as much of a miracle as if you had a voice speaking to you out of a burning bush.
Ephesians 2:1 teaches us that we were spiritually "dead" and were made alive in Christ. A dead person can't make himself come alive. Outside intervention is needed. So the Holy Spirit works on our hearts and minds, making our spirits come alive to God.
2007-06-04 04:27:03 · answer #1 · answered by Mr Ed 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
As long as there is breath in the body there is hope for those that want to seek God's way. But here is the key they must allow God to open their hearts toward Him. A lot of people are aware of God but do not worship Him. A lot believe there is a God but do not know Him. An athetist can become a believer. It is a choice no less. But it does not change the fact that God exist.
God knew He could make people love Him back. His type of love is a choice. We either choose to reject God or we do not. And as long as we live we have opportunity to change our mind. But I would not want to wait to change my mind, because death can come at anytime. Just know God loves you/the person the made you ask the question.
2007-06-04 11:35:50 · answer #2 · answered by turtle30c 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. I was given over to such a mind when I became an atheist. But I later recognized that I was on the wrong path.
A reprobate mind consists of that which is opposed to God.
2007-06-04 11:33:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think sinful man is always interested in God. God created us to need Him for fulfillment.
I believe demons have been cast out of people and their minds have been renewed to trust and believe in Christ. However, the Bible says that "it is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of Almighty God." Turning people over to a reprobate mind allows every demon of Satan to enter that person to where their sins continually become worse.
I like having the hand of God upon me. I like having an angel as God's protection for me. I like having the Holy Spirit guide me. I love trusting in God and the hope that only God can give. I love His peace, His calm and His love.
2007-06-04 11:40:01 · answer #4 · answered by Jeancommunicates 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are referring to someone whose heart God has "hardened", like the Pharaoh, then obviously this person will not respond to God's calling to repentance. Only God the Holy Spirit can call people to repent.
On the other hand, I do not think that Paul was talking about a person with a "hardened" heart in Romans chapter 1. Paul appears to be commenting on how a person without God in his life begins to slide downward toward worse and worse sin. I think that Paul was trying to say that sin is a slippery slope. I do not think that he was necessarily talking about someone who could not repent, because Paul was preaching the gospel to these same people.
We do not know who has a hardened heart or not, since we cannot see people's thoughts or motives -- so we cannot tell who would be interested in God or not simply based on their sins or their lifestyle.
2007-06-04 11:32:35 · answer #5 · answered by Randy G 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is an excellent question!
A reprobate mind is one that has become very hardened to the things of God, and has been given over to the fleshly desires.
Pharaoh is a great example of how this occurs. When Moses and Aaron first confront Pharaoh to let Israel go on a three day journey to worship God, he refuses. Over time, Moses and Aaron demonstrate God's power over nature (in direct opposition to the Egyptian "gods" who supposedly had this power.)
As time goes on, you see that Pharaoh "hardened his heart," (See Exodus 8) after promising to let Israel go, and then changing his mind after the crisis was over.
It comes to a point where God no longer intervenes. No longer can Pharaoh avoid disaster, because of his previous hardening of heart. God now makes it so Pharaoh gets his way. No longer will he even try to pretend. His message and his heart will not change. God hardens Pharaoh's heart to the point of no return. (Exodus 10)
These days, people who are defiant toward God, ultimately get their way with Him. They will get to the point of no return. Although they know about God, they refuse to bow to Him. They will come to a point of no return.
2007-06-04 11:34:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I studied this a few months ago and its very interesting.
Reprobate means damned. But you are the one who does this to yourself after years and years of sinful acts and thoughts...finally you cross the line.
Think of serial killers..they start small and roll downhill like a runaway train.
I personally don't think its impossible for even the most depraved person to come to God. They simply have to desire him.
2007-06-04 11:25:08 · answer #7 · answered by Eartha Q 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the CEV it has v 28 translated as `Since these people refused even to think about God, he let their useless minds rule over them...`
2007-06-04 11:30:07 · answer #8 · answered by andy c 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure I like the insinuation that someone who doesn't believe in God/Jesus has a "reprobrate mind". Nothing wrong with my mind, Peanut. There is just no god.
2007-06-04 11:23:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
i suggest purchasing a footnote Bible or consulting a minister which Im not....no time to read that whole thing right now..
everyone is interested naturally GOD PUT THAT CURIOUSITY THERE...
2007-06-04 11:24:06 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋