“But the natural man does not receive. the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness unto him; neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.” 1 Corinthians 2:14 (NKJ)
“At that time Jesus answered and said, ‘I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent and have revealed them to babes.’” Matthew 11:25 (NKJ) “You will give them hardness of heart, Your curse will be on them.” Lamentations 3:65 “Say to them, ‘As I live!’ declares the Lord God, ‘I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that the wicked turn from his way and live. Turn back, turn back from your evil ways!’” Ezekiel 33:11 “So this I say, and affirm together with the Lord, That you walk no longer just as the Gentiles also walk, in the futility of their mind, being darkened in their understanding, excluded from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardness of their hearts.” Ephesians 4:17–18 “Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; Who substitute darkness for light and light for darkness; Who substitute bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter! Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes And clever in their own sight!” Isaiah 5:20–21 “Come now, and let us reason together,” Says the Lord, “Though your sins are as scarlet, They will be as white as snow; Though they are red like crimson, They will be like wool.” Isaiah 1:18 “And I will give you a new heart and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh. And I will put my Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes and be careful to obey My rules.” Ezekiel 36:26-27 (ESV) “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13 “And they were greatly astonished, saying among themselves, ‘Who then can be saved?’ But Jesus looked at them and said, ‘With men it is impossible, but not with God; for with God all things are possible.’” Mark 10:26–27 (NKJ)