What does the Bible say about those who dont believe?
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The Bible teaches that those who do not believe in Jesus remain under condemnation, yet God sincerely calls sinners to repent and receive eternal life through him. John 3:16-18 declares both God’s love in giving his Son and the peril of unbelief, while John 14:6 identifies Christ as the only way to the Father. Salvation is God’s gracious gift, not earned by works, received through faith that then bears the fruit of a changed life (Ephesians 2:8-10). Hebrews 11:6 stresses that faith is necessary to please God. Believers should walk humbly, heed warnings against false teaching, and trust God’s patient desire that people come to repentance (Romans 11:19-22; Matthew 7:15; 2 Peter 3:9).
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- John 3:16 4 votes
For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
- John 3:18 4 votes
He who believes in him is not judged. He who doesn't believe has been judged already, because he has not believed in the name of the one and only Son of God.
- John 14:6 3 votes
Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.
- Romans 11:19-22 3 votes
[19] You will say then, "Branches were broken off, that I might be grafted in." [20] True; by their unbelief they were broken off, and you stand by your faith. Don't be conceited, but fear; [21] for if God didn't spare the natural branches, neither will he spare you. [22] See then the goodness and severity of God. Toward those who fell, severity; but toward you, goodness, if you continue in his goodness; otherwise you also will be cut off.
- Matthew 7:15 3 votes
"Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves.
- Hebrews 11:6 3 votes
Without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.
- 2 Peter 3:9 3 votes
The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but is patient with us, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
- Ephesians 2:8-10 2 votes
[8] for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, [9] not of works, that no one would boast. [10] For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them.
- Ephesians 2:8 2 votes
for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,
- 2 Corinthians 5:7 2 votes
for we walk by faith, not by sight.
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