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NATURAL MAN - NEEDS

NATURAL MAN. This expression in 1 Co. 2:14 refers Nazarene, Sanctification.]
to the unsaved man. In his natural, fallen condition man NEAH (wandering). Jos. 19:13.
cannot understand the things of God because he does NEAPOLIS (a new city). Ac. 16:11.
not have the Holy Spirit to give him understanding.
When a man receives Jesus Christ and is born again, he NEARIAH (the Lord cast off). 1 Ch. 3:22.
receives the Spirit of God (Ep. 1:12-13), Who guides NEBAI (budding forth). Ne. 10:19.
into the truth (Jn. 16:13; 1 Jn. 2:27). The Greek word NEBAJOTH, NEGAIOTH (removals). Is. 60:7.
translated ‘sensual’ in Ja. 3:15 and Jude 19 is the same NEBALLAT (concealed habitation). Ne. 11:34.
word translated ‘natural’ in 1 Co. 2:14. [See Carnal, NEBAT (view). 1 Ki. 11:26.
Flesh, Holy Spirit, Old Man, Sin.] NEBO (high). (1) A Babylonian god (Is. 46:1). [See
NATURE. (1) That which is natural to man (Ro. Idolatry.] (2) A mountain in Moab (Nu. 32:3). Pisgah
1:26; 2:14; 1 Co. 11:14). “The word nature denotes was the top point on the mountain of Nebo (De. 34:1).
evidently that sense of propriety which all men have, NEBUCHADNEZZAR (Nebo, the fire of brightness).
and which is expressed in any prevailing or universal The ruler of Babylon who destroyed Jerusalem and
custom. ... if any reason is asked for numerous habits carried the Jews away captive (2 Ki. 24-25; 2 Ch. 36; Je.
that exist in society, no better answer can be given than 27:6, 8,20; 28:3-14; 29:1-3; 34:1). The book of Daniel
that nature, as arranged by God, has demanded it. ... it gives us Nebuchadnezzar’s testimony of salvation (Da.
refers to a deep internal sense of what is proper and 1-5). Also spelled “Nebuchadrezzar” (Je. 21:2).
right; a sense which is expressed extensively in all
nations, showing what that sense is” (Barnes). (2) Man’s NEBUSHASBAN (the deliverance of Nebo). Je.
natural being: physical, moral, and spiritual (Ep. 2:3; 39:13.
Ga. 2:15; He. 2:16). (3) The being of God (2 Pe. 1:4). NEBUZARADAN (whom Nebo favors). 2 Ki. 25:8.
[See God, Heart, Jesus Christ, Sin.] NECHO (injured in the feet). 2 Ch. 35:20.
NAUGHT. Nothing; of little value; worthless (Pr. NECROMANCER. From a Greek word meaning to
20:14). divine with the dead; one who tries to communicate
NAUGHTY.(1) Evil; wicked (1 Sa. 17:28; Pr. 6:12; with the dead, which is forbidden by God (De.
11:6; 17:4; Ja. 1:21). (2) Worthless (Je. 24:2). 18:10-11). [See Death, Devils, Satan, Witchcraft.]
NAUM (comfort). Lk. 3:25. NEDABIAH (the Lord gave willingly). 1 Ch. 3:18.
NAY, SAY THEE. To deny; refuse (1 Ki. 2:17,20). NEEDFUL. Needed; necessary; required (Ezr. 7:20;
NAZARENE (A native of Nazareth). A name for Lk. 10:42).
Jesus, from the fact that His childhood home was in NEEDLE. Christ used the expression about the camel
Nazareth (Mt. 2:23; 26:71; Mk. 14:67; Ac. 2:22; 3:6; going through the eye of a needle to illustrate the
10:38; 22:8). Some have confused Nazarene for impossibility of a rich man being saved apart from the
Nazarite in reference to Jesus, but Christ was not a power of God (Mt. 19:24-26). The covetousness of the
Nazarite. [See Hair, Nazarite.] fallen human heart is so great and the enticements of
NAZARETH (separated). Jesus spent His childhood riches so powerful, that it would appear an impossibility
in this town (Mt. 2:23; 4:13; 21:11; 26:71; Ac. 2:22; for a rich man to give up his love of wealth and his
3:6; 4:10; 6:14; 10:38; 22:8; 26:9). [See Nazarene.] pride of life and his confidence in the flesh to repent
NAZARITE, NAZIRITE (separated). One who made a and trust Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour. The Bible
says, “The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as an
special vow of dedication to God (Nu. 6:2-21; Ju. 13:5, high wall in his own conceit” (Pr. 18:11). Apart from
7; 16:17; Lk. 1:15). The characteristics of the Nazarite God’s miracle-working power, it would indeed be an
vow: (1) It was voluntary. (2) Any true Israelite could impossibility for a rich man to be saved. The new birth
make the vow (Nu. 6:2). (3) It was a vow both men and is always a miracle (John 3:7-8). The eye of the needle
women could make (Nu. 6:2). (4) It was a vow of total was a proverbial saying that described something so
consecration and separation (Nu. 6:2, 5-8). (5) It was a difficult as to appear impossible. The Indians have a
vow of reproach. This is symbolized by the fact that the similar saying, “It is like the elephant trying to get
man was not to cut his hair (compare Nu. 6:5; 1 Co. through the spout of a kettle.”
11:14). (6) It involved extreme caution (Nu. 6:9). (7)
God was to be above all other relationships (Nu. 6:7). NEEDS. Of necessity. The phrases “must needs” (Ge.
Though the Nazarite was ordinarily a vow voluntarily 17:13), “will needs” (Ge. 19:9), and “wouldest
taken, there were examples of men ordained of God to needs” (Ge. 31:30) all mean basically the same thing: of
be Nazarites (Am. 2:11): Samson (Ju. 13:5); Samuel (1 necessity.
Sa. 1:11); John the Baptist (Lk. 1:15). [See Hair,

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