Why does a rebellious state of mind make a person an enemy of God?
Such a mindset is hostile to God because it refuses to obey Him, admit sin, or acknowledge spiritual lack. The carnal or old Adamic mind is enmity against God and is not subject to His law. That refusal constitutes rebellion and places a person in opposition to God.
Les explains that many people claim to be God's friends, but they are actually His enemies because their state of mind is rebellious. They will not do what God says, will not admit they are sinners, and will not admit a spiritual lack. That is rebellion, and when a person is a rebel, he is an enemy. Les also points out that the carnal or old Adamic mind is enmity against God and is not subject to the law of God. The unsaved person is not subject to God's law; God does not expect the unbeliever to keep His law or be a good person, because He sees that the unbeliever's nature is anything but good.
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What does a rebellious state of mind toward God look like?
A rebellious state of mind toward God is shown by refusing to do what God says, refusing to admit you are a sinner, and refusing to admit you have a spiritual lack.
What does it mean to be in rebellion against God?
Rebellion is refusing to do what God says, refusing to admit you are a sinner, and refusing to admit you have a spiritual lack in your life.