Sentences with phrase «from unbelievers»

Jesus often spoke in parables when the multitudes were listening, and in such situations, He wanted to instruct the believers, but hide the truth from the unbelievers.
The point I am raising has nothing to do with the desire to reject true statements from unbelievers, or unbelievers embracing true statements from those who are expressly Christian.
This is a typical response from unbelievers who haven't got a leg to stand on and can't argue the facts.
For example, a question that comes not only from unbelievers but also from believers is why, if the Christian God wanted to win all to his service, does he not make the task easier for himself and his followers by showing some clear evidence of his presence, so that there could be no doubt about it even for sincere men, rather than remaining hidden and forever being a mystery.
But my experience has been that I get this more from legalistic Christians than I do from unbelievers.
However, when I look at churches today, it seems that we often confuse the requirements we have for believers to fellowship with other believers with what we require from unbelievers to come and learn more about Jesus Christ and the gospel.
Jesus makes it very clear that we are neither qualified or called to separate the believers from the unbelievers based in outward appearances.
No barriers to move from unbeliever to believer except that of an unbeliever whose mind is «set» on the flesh and not «set» on the Spirit.
How do we respond to accusational jibe's from an unbeliever.
God is distant, wholly other, in so far as everyday occurrences hide Him from the unbeliever; God is near for the believer who sees His activity.
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