Unbelief

Unbelief
Is sin — John 16:9.

Defilement inseparable from — Tit 1:15.

All, by nature, concluded in — Romans 11:32.

Proceeds from

  • An evil heart. — Hebrews 3:12.
  • Slowness of heart. — Luke 24:25.
  • Hardness of heart. — Mark 16:14; Acts 19:9.
  • Disinclination to the truth. — John 8:45,46.
  • Judicial blindness. — John 12:39,40.
  • Not being Christ’s sheep. — John 10:26.
  • The devil blinding the mind. — 2 Corinthians 4:4.
  • The devil taking away the word out of the heart. — Luke 8:12.
  • Seeking honour from men. — John 5:44.

Impugns the veracity of God — 1 John 5:10.

Exhibited in

  • Rejecting Christ. — John 16:9.
  • Rejecting the word of God. — Psalm 106:24.
  • Rejecting the gospel. — Isaiah 53:1; John 12:38.
  • Rejecting evidence of miracles. — John 12:37.
  • Departing from God. — Hebrews 3:12.
  • Questioning the power of God. — 2 Kings 7:2; Psalm 78:19,20.
  • Not believing the works of God. — Psalm 78:32.
  • Staggering at the promise of God. — Romans 4:20.

Rebuked by Christ — Matthew 17:17; John 20:27.

Was an impediment to the performance of miracles — Matthew 17:20; Mark 6:5.

Miracles designed to convince those in — John 10:37,38; 1 Corinthians 14:22.

The Jews rejected for — Romans 11:20.

Believers should hold no communion with those in — 2 Corinthians 6:14.

They who are guilty of

  • Have not the word of God in them. — John 5:38.
  • Cannot please God. — Hebrews 11:6.
  • Malign the gospel. — Acts 19:9.
  • Persecute the ministers of God. — Romans 15:31.
  • Excite others against saints. — Acts 14:2.
  • Persevere in it. — John 12:37.
  • Harden their necks. — 2 Kings 17:14.
  • Are condemned already. — John 3:18.
  • Have the wrath of God abiding upon. — John 3:36.
  • Shall not be established. — Isaiah 7:9.
  • Shall die in their sins. — John 8:24.
  • Shall not enter rest. — Hebrews 3:19; 4:11.
  • Shall be condemned. — Mark 16:16; 2Th 2:12.
  • Shall be destroyed. — Jude 1:5.
  • Shall be cast into the lake of five. — Revelation 21:8.

Warnings against — Hebrews 3:12; 4:11.

Pray for help against — Mark 9:24.

The portion of, awarded to all unfaithful servants — Luke 12:46.

Exemplified

  • Eve. — Genesis 3:4-6.
  • Moses and Aaron. — Numbers 20:12.
  • Israelites. — Deuteronomy 9:23.
  • Naaman. — 2 Kings 5:12.
  • Samaritan Lord. — 2 Kings 7:2.
  • Disciples. — Matthew 17:17; Luke 24:11,25.
  • Zacharias. — Luke 1:20.
  • Chief Priests. — Luke 22:67.
  • The Jews. — John 5:38.
  • Brethren of Christ. — John 7:5.
  • Thomas. — John 20:25.
  • Jews of Iconium. — Acts 14:2.
  • Thessalonian Jews. — Acts 17:5.
  • Ephesians. — Acts 19:9.
  • Saul. — 1Ti 1:13.
  • People of Jericho. — Hebrews 11:31.

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