Unbelief, is it a sin?

[Mountain_Girl406]

When it comes to belief unto salvation, one either believes or they don't. There is no trying to believe.

To believe is to have faith, and faith is "to know, agree and wilfully trust in something or someone.

1 John 3:23
This is His commandment, that we believe in the name of His Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, just as He commanded us.
Do you believe this?

Not yet, but I pray that someday I might.

 

[Foghorn]

it depends on how the term "unbelief" is understood according to the corresponding context, the unbelief of a worshiper is a sin if it consists in some misbelief, in all other cases the unbelief is not a sin

So, according to you if someone is not saved (because of unbelief) it's not sin?
Is unbelief justifiable?

 

[Foghorn]

Not yet, but I pray that someday I might.

If you don't believe, who do you pray to? Do you know God does not hear the prayers of an unbeliever?

 

[Mountain_Girl406]

If you don't believe, who do you pray to? Do you know God does not hear the prayers of an unbeliever?

So what should I do, then, if not pray? I can't choose to believe, so it seems that asking for God to send me faith is my best option

 

[Foghorn]

So what should I do, then, if not pray? I can't choose to believe, so it seems that asking for God to send me faith is my best option

Repent and believe.

 

[Mountain_Girl406]

Repent and believe.

How do I believe if I can't just choose to?

 

[Foghorn]

How do I believe if I can't just choose to?

The bible commands to repent and believe.

Faith is a gift of God's grace and is supernatural and miraculous.
Perhaps you do have faith but your being taught something which is not scriptural?
If you have faith it is a sure sign the Holy Spirit is upon you, and therefore rejoice!
Likewise if you are wrestling with the faith, that is good too. It is a sign of God's grace to you.

 

[Mountain_Girl406]

The bible commands to repent and believe.

Faith is a gift of God's grace and is supernatural and miraculous.
Perhaps you do have faith but your being taught something which is not scriptural?
If you have faith it is a sure sign the Holy Spirit is upon you, and therefore rejoice!
Likewise if you are wrestling with the faith, that is good too. It is a sign of God's grace to you.

The closest I can say is I'm wrestling with the faith, and maybe waiting on the Holy Spirit.

 

[Foghorn]

The closest I can say is I'm wrestling with the faith, and maybe waiting on the Holy Spirit.

If your truly wrestling, that is good. It is only because of God's grace to you.

 

[Patmos]

The question is, is unbelief a sin?

Well, if God predestined it, then no! Or does predestine sin ?

 

[Patmos]

The closest I can say is I'm wrestling with the faith, and maybe waiting on the Holy Spirit.

Wrestling is better than being "dead in your trespasses and sins",(Eph 2:1).

 

[Foghorn]

Well, if God predestined it, then no! Or does predestine sin ?

So, your answer is??

 

[Foghorn]

Wrestling is better than being "dead in your trespasses and sins",(Eph 2:1).

So, if one is wrestling, he's not dead in trespasses and sins?

 

[Patmos]

So, if one is wrestling, he's not dead in trespasses and sins?

What is he wrestling with if he is dead and unable to perceive ?

 

[Foghorn]

What is he wrestling with if he is dead and unable to perceive ?

Good question answer

 

[Patmos]

So, your answer is??

Predestination.

 

[Foghorn]

Predestination.

So your answer to the op is, "no."

Thanks, but it would have been much easier to just say no.

 

[jimmyjimmy]

There can be a misguided notion that man is morally neutral. The misconception is that unregenerate man is standing in a place that has not demonstrated belief or unbelief; however, the Bible allows for no such person or position. One who's faith is not in God, is in sin.

Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God. (John 3:18)
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[Extraneous]

1 Co 4:5 Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness and reveal the counsels of the hearts. Then each one’s praise will come from God.

139 O Lord, You have searched me and known me.
2 You know my sitting down and my rising up;
You understand my thought afar off.
3 You comprehend my path and my lying down,
And are acquainted with all my ways.
4 For there is not a word on my tongue,
But behold, O Lord, You know it altogether.
5 You have hedged me behind and before,
And laid Your hand upon me.
6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me;
It is high, I cannot attain it.

23 Search me, O God, and know my heart;
Try me, and know my anxieties;
24 And see if there is any wicked way in me,
And lead me in the way everlasting.

 

[Foghorn]

There can be a misguided notion that man is morally neutral. The misconception is that unregenerate man is standing in a place that has not demonstrated belief or unbelief; however, the Bible allows for no such person or position. One who's faith is not in God, is in sin.

Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God. (John 3:18)
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Amen!