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“The sinful mind is hostile to God” (Romans 8:7).
It is impossible for a person who does not know Jesus Christ as their Savior to please God.
Two different mindsets have two entirely different end results. One produces peace with God and the other hostility toward God. Everyone needs to ask a critical question of ourselves: Is my mind dominated by “sinful nature,” or is it under the control of the Holy Spirit?
The sinful mind is hostile toward God. That is the result of total radical depravity. There is no way it can possibly please God.
The apostle Paul said, “They that are in the flesh cannot please God” (v. 8). “The mind of the flesh is enmity against God” (v. 8). It is hostile toward God. It hates God. It is impossible for anyone who is dominated by the flesh to gain divine approval.
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