Firstly, the NIV is the most political bible on the market today, the translators even admit they are biblical literalists in the introduction. If you'd like a list of instances where the niv is at odds with more honest translations in key verses just say the word and I'll post them.
secondly let me give you the translation word for word from the greek.
1cor 2:14 : "but [the] natural man receives not the things of the spirit of God , for foolishness to him they are; and he cannot know [them], because spiritually they are discerned" -- Berry's Greek to english interlinear from World publishing.
Also, the RSV, NRSV, KVJ, NE, NKVJ, NWT and others seem to agree with Mr. Berry that it is 'receive' not 'accept'.
Thirdly, I posted the verse because the argument you used against me is usually termed the "Natural Man Argument" and 1 cor 2:14 is often sited by apoligists as support.
Forth, 1 cor 15:45-49 has Paul discussing resurrection, yes. However he also mentions that we start off as 'natural'.
"The spiritual did not come frist, but the natural, and then the spiritual" - NIV. So, if the natural doesn't receive the spiritual how are their Christians?
Btw. If it wasn't 1cor 2:14, what basis do you have for saying I can't understand scripture unless I believe it?
[This message has been edited by SolarFlare6 (edited 26 December 2000).]