You are drawing a distinction between 'belief in God' and 'belief in God' which I do not understand.
Again, even the demons believe in God. What do you think the difference is?
Any time I hear someone say, regarding Scripture, 'It is clear', I become immediately suspicious.
That particular verse is not saying that those who believe without seeing are more virtuous, but that they are blessed so that they can believe without seeing. That is, they are blessed with faith by the Spirit, because they did not see.
Do you know why Jesus replied to Thomas this way?
I don't think that's right. It doesn't make sense to me that those who believe from direct revelation are somehow less virtuous than those who believe without seeing. I don't think that's what the verse means.
You might have an argument if special revelation was the only revelation from God, but it isn't. God also revealed Himself in general revelation. What do you make of Romans 1:18-23?
18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, 19 because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown
it to them. 20 For since the creation of the world His invisible
attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made,
even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse, 21 because, although they knew God, they did not glorify
Him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened. 22 Professing to be wise, they became fools, 23 and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like corruptible manand birds and four-footed animals and creeping things.
Why does Paul say they are without excuse? Also notice how they "knew" God but by choice decided to not glorify God. Why is that? How does the verses above fit with universalism?
Is it mentioned in Scripture? No. Did he ask? I haven't a clue.
Let me ask you a follow-up question: Did Jesus ever eat cheese?
Non sequitur. It simply doesn't follow. What are the "good' things that the rich man received while alive? And when the rich man asked to be allowed to warn his family, why did Abraham reminded him that they have Moses and the prophets to listen to?