Dictionary of Bible Themes The stubborn and sinful refusal to accept God's word and his messengers. Since the coming of Jesus Christ it is frequently expressed in the rejection of his person and teaching. Psalms 78:22Unbelief expressed towards God 2 Kings 17:14-15See also Rebellion against God Nehemiah 9:16Psalms 78:17-19; 95:8-11 Isaiah 65:2 Jeremiah 7:26 Acts 7:51 Hebrews 3:12-19 Psalms 106:24 See also Rejection of God's promises Romans 4:20; 10:16Hebrews 4:2 John 1:11 Unbelief expressed towards Jesus Christ See also Rejection by those close to him Matthew 13:54-58Luke 4:14-30 John 7:5 pp Mk 6:1-6 Matthew 12:22-24Rejection of his miracles pp Mk 3:22 See also pp Lk 11:14-16 Luke 22:67Rejection of his claims John 5:37-38; 6:36,64; 10:24-261 Peter 2:7 John 3:11-12 See also Rejection of his words John 5:46-47; 8:45John 4:48 See also Demands for miraculous signs Matthew 12:38-39Matthew 16:4 pp Lk 11:29 Luke 11:16pp Mk 8:12 Genesis 19:16Unbelief expressed towards God's messengers Exodus 4:1Lot 2 Kings 7:2Moses 2 Chronicles 32:15Elisha Isaiah 53:1Sennacherib of Assyria urges the inhabitants of Jerusalem to disbelieve Hezekiah's words Matthew 21:32Isaiah Acts 13:50; 14:2John the Baptist Acts 17:13Paul and Barnabas: Acts 19:9; 28:24Paul and Silas Paul: Titus 1:15Unbelief expressed in unrighteousness See also Romans 1:182 Thessalonians 2:12; 3:2 1 Timothy 1:13 Nehemiah 9:16-17 Unbelief despite miraculous signs See also Exodus 4:8-9Psalms 78:32 John 9:18; 10:31-33; 12:37 John 10:37-38 Means of overcoming unbelief Romans 10:14-15the evidence of Jesus Christ's miracles 1 Corinthians 14:22-24preaching the gospel 1 Peter 3:1prophecy in worship 1 Timothy 1:13the behaviour of a believing spouse See also God's mercy 1421 oracles2006 God, the Son 2018 Jesus Christ, divinity of 2366 Christ, prophecies concerning 2372 Christ, victory 2550 Jesus Christ, pre-existence of 5266 conscription 5468 promises, human 6181 ignorance 6223 rebellion of Israel 6232 rejection of God, results 7774 prophets, false |
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