Unbelief:
un-be-lef':The word (the King James Version) represents two Greek words, apeitheia, "disobedience" (only in Ro 11:30,32; Heb 4:6,11), and apistia, "distrust," the antithesis to "FAITH". (which see). The two words are not only akin etymologically but run into one another by mental connection, certainly where spiritual relations are concerned, as between man and God. For when God has spoken, in precept and yet more in promise, distrust involves, at least potentially, an element of disobedience. His supreme claim is to be trusted to command only what is right, and to promise only what is true. He is infinitely sympathetic in His insight, and infallibly knows where distrust comes only of the dim perceptions and weak mis-givings of our mortal nature, and where, on the other hand, a moral resistance lies at the back of the non-confidence. But the presence of that darker element is always to be suspected, at least, and searched for in serious self-examination.
We may remark that it is a loss in our language that "unbelief" is the only word we can use as the antithesis to "faith"; for "faith" and "BELIEF" (which see) are not exactly synonyms. "Unfaith" would be a welcome word for such use, if it were generally so understood.
Written by Handley Dunelm
Unbelief:
Unbelief: Is Sin
Unbelief: Defilement Inseparable From
Unbelief: All, by Nature, Concluded In
Unbelief: Proceeds From
An evil heart
Slowness of heart
Hardness of heart
Disinclination to the truth
Judicial blindness
Not being Christ's sheep
The devil blinding the mind
The devil taking away the word out of the heart
Seeking honour from men
Unbelief: Impugns the Veracity of God
Unbelief: Exhibited In
Rejecting Christ
Rejecting the word of God
Rejecting the gospel
Rejecting evidence of miracles
Departing from God
Questioning the power of God
Not believing the works of God
Staggering at the promise of God
Unbelief: The Jews Rejected For
Unbelief: Believers Should Hold No Communion with Those In
Unbelief: They Who Are Guilty Of
Have not the word of God in them
Cannot please God
Malign the gospel
Persecute the ministers of God
Excite others against saints
Persevere in it
Harden their necks
Are condemned already
Have the wrath of God abiding upon
Shall not be established
Shall die in their sins
Shall not enter rest
Shall be condemned
Shall be destroyed
Shall be cast into the lake of five
Unbelief: Pray for Help Against
Unbelief: The portion of, awarded to all unfaithful servants
Unbelief: Exemplified
Eve
Moses and Aaron
Israelites
Naaman
Samaritan Lord
Disciples
Zacharias
Chief Priests
The Jews
Brethren of Christ
Thomas
Jews of Iconium
Thessalonian Jews
Ephesians
Saul
People of Jericho
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