THE UNBELIEVER IN THE BIBLE

Spiritual Warfare

Bible Verses that specifically details the destiny of unbelievers according to biblical scripture: This image was created as composite of bible verses of an unbeliever from the original text.

John 3:18
"Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because they have not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son."
John 3:36
"Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God’s wrath remains on them."
2 Thessalonians 1:8-9
"He will punish those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. They will be punished with everlasting destruction and shut out from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his might."
Revelation 21:8
"But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those who practice magic arts, the idolaters and all liars—they will be consigned to the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death."
Mark 16:16
"Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned."
1 Corinthians 1:18
"For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God."
2 Corinthians 4:3-4
"And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ, who is the image of God."
Matthew 25:41-46
"Then he will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. For I was hungry and you gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink.'"
Matthew 13:40-42
"Just as the weeds are gathered and burned with fire, so will it be at the end of the age. The Son of Man will send his angels, and they will gather out of his kingdom all causes of sin and all law-breakers, and throw them into the fiery furnace."
Matthew 7:23
"Then I will tell them plainly, 'I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!'"
Revelation 20:15
"Anyone whose name was not found written in the book of life was thrown into the lake of fire."
Hebrews 10:27
"But only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will consume the enemies of God."
Matthew 25:30
"And cast the worthless servant into the outer darkness. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth."
John 12:48
"The one who rejects me and does not receive my words has a judge; the word that I have spoken will judge him on the last day."
Revelation 22:15
"Outside are the dogs and sorcerers and the sexually immoral and murderers and idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood."
Matthew 8:12
"But the subjects of the kingdom will be thrown outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth."
2 Peter 2:12
"But these, like irrational animals, creatures of instinct, born to be caught and destroyed, blaspheming about matters of which they are ignorant, will also be destroyed in their destruction."
Matthew 13:49-50
"This is how it will be at the end of the age. The angels will come and separate the wicked from the righteous and throw them into the blazing furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth."
John 5:40
"Yet you refuse to come to me to have life."
2 Thessalonians 2:10-12
"And with all wicked deception for those who are perishing, because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. Therefore God sends them a strong delusion, so that they may believe what is false."
Ephesians 2:12
"Remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, excluded from citizenship in Israel and foreigners to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world."
2 Peter 3:7
"By the same word the present heavens and earth are reserved for fire, being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of the ungodly."
Acts 17:30-31
"In the past God overlooked such ignorance, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent. For he has set a day when he will judge the world with justice by the man he has appointed."
2 Corinthians 6:14-15
"Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness?"
Romans 1:25
"They exchanged the truth about God for a lie, and worshiped and served created things rather than the Creator—who is forever praised. Amen."

Quotes About the Unbeliever according to Bible

Charles Spurgeon (1834-1892)
"The same sun which melts wax hardens clay. And the same Gospel which melts some persons to repentance hardens others in their sins."

John Wesley (1703-1791)
"Unbelief is the only sin which can keep us out of heaven."

A.W. Tozer (1897-1963)
"The unbeliever is 'saved' by false hopes and the believer by hope founded on truth."

Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906-1945)
"Judgment is not something that is reserved for unbelievers at the end of time; it is something that occurs every day when we harden our hearts to the word of God."

C.S. Lewis (1898-1963)
"There are only two kinds of people in the end: those who say to God, 'Thy will be done,' and those to whom God says, in the end, 'Thy will be done.'"

Thomas à Kempis (1380-1471)
"For the Day of Doom they will not fear who are prompt to penance here."

Watchman Nee (1903-1972)
"The reason why some who once were wonderfully saved later turn out to be Christ's betrayers is that they are not willing to continually pay the price."

Oswald Chambers (1874-1917)
"When we preach the love of God there is a danger of forgetting that the Bible reveals not first the love of God but the intense, blazing holiness of God, with His love as the centre of that holiness."

Corrie ten Boom (1892-1983)
"The measure of a life, after all, is not its duration, but its donation. Not all are saved."

George Müller (1805-1898)
"The only way to be happy in Jesus is to give up all that is not of Him."

Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758)
"The wrath of God burns against them, their damnation does not slumber; the pit is prepared, the fire is made ready, the furnace is now hot, ready to receive them."

Augustine of Hippo (354-430)
"God judged it better to bring good out of evil than to suffer no evil to exist."

Francis of Assisi (1181-1226)
"It is in pardoning that we are pardoned."

John Bunyan (1628-1688)
"The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes."

Charles Finney (1792-1875)
"The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?"

William Booth (1829-1912)
"The chief danger of the century will be religion without the Holy Spirit, Christianity without Christ."

Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274)
"To one who has faith, no explanation is necessary. To one without faith, no explanation is possible."

People Who Refused to Believe in Bible

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Pharaoh of Egypt - In the Book of Exodus, Pharaoh refused to believe in the God of Israel despite multiple signs and plagues that Moses and Aaron brought upon Egypt as divine proof (Exodus 5-12).
The Israelites in the Wilderness - Despite witnessing numerous miracles, such as the parting of the Red Sea and the provision of manna from heaven, many Israelites frequently doubted and disobeyed God, as recounted throughout the Books of Exodus and Numbers.
The Residents of Nazareth - Jesus’ own hometown rejected Him and refused to believe in His teachings, questioning how someone from their village could perform miracles and speak with such wisdom (Mark 6:1-6).
Religious Leaders (Pharisees and Sadducees) - Many religious leaders during Jesus' time refused to accept His teachings and miracles as evidence of His divine authority, and they actively opposed Him (Matthew 12:24, John 11:47-53).
King Ahab and Jezebel - Despite the prophet Elijah's dramatic demonstration of God's power on Mount Carmel, Ahab and especially Jezebel continued to support the worship of Baal and actively opposed the prophets of God (1 Kings 18-19).
The Rich Young Ruler - This man refused to follow Jesus after He instructed him to sell all his possessions and give to the poor, indicating his unwillingness to fully commit to Jesus’ teachings (Matthew 19:16-22).
Judas Iscariot - Although one of Jesus' twelve apostles, Judas ultimately refused to truly believe and accept Jesus' mission, leading to his betrayal of Christ (Matthew 26:14-16).
The People of Jerusalem - Many people in Jerusalem did not recognize Jesus as the Messiah, despite His prophetic fulfillment and miracles, leading to His crucifixion (Matthew 27:20-25).
Dathan and Abiram - These two, along with Korah, led a rebellion against Moses and Aaron, refusing to accept their leadership as divinely appointed (Numbers 16).
King Nebuchadnezzar - Initially, Nebuchadnezzar refused to acknowledge the sovereignty of the God of Israel, despite witnessing several miracles, until his sanity was temporarily taken away as punishment (Daniel 4).
Nabal - He refused to help David and his men, dismissing David's protection of his region, which nearly led to his destruction if not for the intervention of his wife Abigail (1 Samuel 25).
The Ninevites (initially) - The people of Nineveh initially lived in wickedness and violence, prompting God to send Jonah to prophesy their destruction. Their eventual belief and repentance averted disaster (Jonah 1-3).
Goliath - The Philistine giant mocked the God of Israel and defied the Israelite army, refusing to believe in God's power before being defeated by David (1 Samuel 17).
King Belshazzar - He used sacred vessels from the Temple in Jerusalem for a profane feast, disrespecting God until the writing on the wall foretold his kingdom's end (Daniel 5).
Saul (before becoming Paul) - As a Pharisee, Saul refused to believe in Jesus as the Messiah and persecuted Christians until his dramatic conversion on the road to Damascus (Acts 9).
The Samaritan Villagers - They refused to welcome Jesus because His face was set toward Jerusalem, showing a lack of faith and hospitality (Luke 9:51-56).
Herod Antipas - Herod mocked Jesus and hoped to see a miracle for entertainment rather than out of any belief or respect (Luke 23:8-11).
Pilate’s Wife - Despite her warning to Pilate about her dream and advising him to have nothing to do with Jesus’ death, Pilate chose not to believe and condemned Jesus (Matthew 27:19).
Simon Magus - After professing faith and being baptized, he tried to buy the power of the Holy Spirit, showing a lack of true belief in its divine nature (Acts 8:9-24).
Elymas the Sorcerer - He opposed Paul and Barnabas, trying to turn the proconsul away from faith until struck blind by Paul as a sign of God's power (Acts 13:6-12).
King Jeroboam - He led the northern kingdom of Israel into idolatry, refusing to follow the ways of David and the commands of God (1 Kings 12-14).
The Rich Fool - This parable character focused on storing up earthly wealth rather than being "rich toward God," showing a disbelief in the spiritual principles Jesus taught (Luke 12:16-21).
Gehazi - Elisha's servant who, driven by greed, lied to Naaman to obtain gifts and then lied to Elisha about his actions, showing disbelief in God's standards of integrity (2 Kings 5:20-27).
Ananias and Sapphira - This couple lied about the proceeds from the sale of their property, refusing to truly commit to the communal life of the early church and its honesty (Acts 5:1-11).
King Ahaziah - He sought counsel from Baal-Zebub, the god of Ekron, instead of relying on the God of Israel, leading to his condemnation by Elijah (2 Kings 1:1-4).
The Builders of Babel - They sought to make a name for themselves rather than obey God, leading to the confusion of their languages (Genesis 11:1-9).
The Scribes and Lawyers - Jesus rebuked them for their hypocrisy and legalism, which blinded them to the true spirit of the Law and the Messiah in their midst (Luke 11:37-54).
The Guests Who Refused the Invitation - In the Parable of the Great Banquet, several guests made excuses for not attending, symbolizing those who refuse God's call (Luke 14:15-24).
Diotrephes - Mentioned in 3 John, he refused to recognize the authority of the apostle John and his teachings, showing a refusal to collaborate with other believers (3 John 1:9-10).
Felix the Governor - He heard Paul’s reasoning about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come but was frightened and sent Paul away, delaying a decision about faith (Acts 24:24-27).
Demas - A coworker of Paul who, according to Paul, "loved this present world" and deserted the mission, indicating a turning away from the faith (2 Timothy 4:10).
The Unbelieving Israelites in Jeremiah's Time - Despite numerous warnings through Jeremiah, the people continued in their idolatry and refused to turn back to God (Jeremiah 7).
King Zedekiah - He repeatedly ignored the warnings of Jeremiah regarding the coming destruction of Jerusalem, choosing instead to believe false prophets who contradicted Jeremiah’s messages from God (Jeremiah 37-38).
The Pharisees and Teachers of the Law at Jesus' Time - They often challenged Jesus, refusing to believe in His parables and teachings, showing a deep-seated hardness of heart (Matthew 12, 15, and 23).
Balaam - Although a prophet who initially obeyed God, he eventually succumbed to greed and tried to curse Israel, despite knowing God’s will (Numbers 22-24).
King Manasseh - Although he later repented, for most of his reign he led Judah into such severe idolatry that it eventually led to the nation's exile (2 Kings 21).
The Wicked Tenants - In the parable Jesus tells, these tenants killed the servants and the son of the landowner who came to collect the vineyard's fruit, symbolizing the rejection of God's prophets and His Son (Matthew 21:33-41).
King Tiglath-Pileser III - The king of Assyria, mentioned in 2 Kings, refused to acknowledge the God of Israel despite conquering many lands that were under His watch (2 Kings 15:29)
The People of Gibeon - They deceived Joshua and the Israelites to make a treaty with them by pretending to be from a distant region, rather than trusting in God to protect them (Joshua 9).
Amaziah the Priest of Bethel - He opposed the prophet Amos and told him to flee to Judah, refusing to believe the prophecies against the idolatrous practices at Bethel (Amos 7:10-17).
King Joram of Israel - He led Israel into sin and idolatry, following in the footsteps of his father Ahab, and refusing to turn to God despite several prophets’ warnings (2 Kings 3:1-3).
The People of Antioch in Pisidia - They expelled Paul and Barnabas from their region for preaching the Gospel, refusing to believe and accept the message of salvation (Acts 13:50).
The Citizens of Iconium - They refused to believe Paul and Barnabas, becoming divided and eventually attempting to stone them (Acts 14:1-5).
King Antiochus IV Epiphanes - A ruler notorious for his persecution of the Jews and desecration of the Temple, refusing to believe in the God of Israel and attempting to enforce Hellenization (Book of Maccabees).
The Laodicean Church - Criticized in Revelation for being lukewarm in faith, neither cold nor hot, symbolizing their refusal to fully commit and believe in the ways God called them to (Revelation 3:14-22).
King Ahaz - Despite the prophet Isaiah's reassurances and offer of a sign from God, Ahaz refused to ask for one, showing his lack of trust in God’s protection (Isaiah 7:10-12).
The People of Lystra - After initially worshiping Paul and Barnabas as gods due to a miraculous healing, they turned against them and stoned Paul when opponents of the faith stirred them up (Acts 14:8-19)
The Leders of Tyre and Sidon - They persisted in their pride and idolatry, leading to prophetic warnings and judgements against them (Ezekiel 26-28).
The Inhabitants of Sodom and Gomorrah - Notorious for their wickedness and refusal to heed warnings, leading to their ultimate destruction by divine judgement (Genesis 19).
The Rich Man in the Parable of Lazarus - Despite experiencing the consequences of his disbelief and selfishness first-hand in the afterlife, he asks Abraham to send Lazarus to warn his brothers. Abraham replies that even someone rising from the dead would not convince them if they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, illustrating the depth of their unbelief (Luke 16:19-31).

Quotes About the Bible

Charles Spurgeon (1834-1892)
"Men will allow God to be everywhere except on His throne. They will allow Him to be in His workshop to fashion worlds and make stars. They will allow Him to be in His almonry to dispense His alms and bestow His bounties. But when God ascends His throne, His creatures gnash their teeth."

A.W. Tozer (1897-1963)
"The unbelieving mind would not be convinced by any proof, and the worshiping heart needs none."

C.S. Lewis (1898-1963)
"Unbelief is the greatest of sins."

G.K. Chesterton (1874-1936)
"The Christian ideal has not been tried and found wanting; it has been found difficult and left untried."

John Wesley (1703-1791)
"I did not fear that men would not believe, but that they would settle for a belief in an easy religion."

Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906-1945)
"Judging others makes us blind, whereas love is illuminating. By judging others we blind ourselves to our own evil and to the grace which others are just as entitled to as we are."

Francis Schaeffer (1912-1984)
"Faith is not a leap in the dark; it's the exact opposite. It's a commitment based on evidence… It is irrational to reduce all faith to blind faith and then subject it to ridicule. That provides a very anti-intellectual and convenient way of avoiding intelligent discussion."

Martin Luther (1483-1546)
"Reason is the enemy of faith."

Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274)
"The greatest sin of the human race is unbelief."

Corrie ten Boom (1892-1983)
"Every experience God gives us… is the perfect preparation for the future only He can see."

John Calvin (1509-1564)
"It is no small honor for a man to have God refuse him nothing."

Oswald Chambers (1874-1917)
"It is a tragic thing to see the right but not to see it until too late."

Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758)
"Unconverted men walk over the pit of hell on a rotten covering."

George Müller (1805-1898)
"The beginning of anxiety is the end of faith, and the beginning of true faith is the end of anxiety."

Richard Baxter (1615-1691)
"Men think God is destroying them because He is tuning them. The strings are bound to hurt."

J.I. Packer (1926-2020)
"A half truth masquerading as the whole truth becomes a complete untruth."

Elisabeth Elliot (1926-2015)
"Faith does not eliminate questions. But faith knows where to take them."

Leonard Ravenhill (1907-1994)
"A man who is intimate with God will never be intimidated by men."

Charles Colson (1931-2012)
"The truth of faith is a stumbling block to those who refuse to believe."

Watchman Nee (1903-1972)
"Our old history ends with the cross; our new history begins with the resurrection."

Adrian Rogers (1931-2005)
"What one generation tolerates, the next generation will embrace."

Andrew Murray (1828-1917)
"The world asks, 'What does a man own?' Christ asks, 'How does he use it?'"

Francis Schaeffer (1912-1984)"Modern man's dismissal of Christianity stems not from a reasoned argument but from a flight from reason."

Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906-1945)"Only those who believe obey, and only those who obey believe."

Oswald Chambers (1874-1917)"The root of all sin is the suspicion that God is not good."