What we believe determines our lives in many ways.
Whether it’s the Easter bunny, the influence of the stars, belief in Almighty God, or the lack thereof. We’ve compiled 10 quotes about what unbelief is and why you shouldn’t forget about it.
“The difference between an unbeliever and a believer is this: the first is a man of the world and lives here on earth; the second is a man of God and lives in heaven.”
Andrew Murray (1828 – 1917), South African religious leader, pastor, educator, and religious writer.
“Our stubbornness causes us to go against the clear precepts of God because, in terms of our unbelief, obedience can create problems, while disobedience will make our path smooth. Oh, if this sad truth were untrue, that God’s people are subject to the worst sins!”
Charles Spurgeon (1834 – 1892), English preacher and theologian, pastor of the largest Baptist church in England.
“It is not God and His revelation that is guilty of man’s unbelief, but the man himself.”
Herman Bavinck (1854 – 1921), pastor, preacher, professor of systematic theology.
“Deadlock, despair, and self-destruction are the inevitable consequence of a godless, ‘rational’ worldview.”
Alexander Lauga (1952-2009), pastor of Ingria Evangelical Lutheran Church in St. Petersburg.
“An atheist is an unhappy child who tries in vain to assure himself that he has no father.”
Benjamin Franklin (1706 – 1790), American politician, diplomat, inventor, writer, journalist, publisher. One of the leaders of the American War of Independence.
“A thief does not like the sun. Here is the full depth of the psychology of all unbelief, of all anti-religion.”
John Shakhovsky (1902 – 1989), bishop of the Orthodox Church in America, Archbishop of San Francisco and Western America. Preacher, writer, poet.
“Doubt is something between faith and unbelief.”
Oz Guinness (born 1941), Christian author.
“All of us exercise faith daily, at least in other people. Atheists are not unbelievers! They are simply people who have chosen to believe in people rather than in God. In fact, it takes more faith not to believe in God than to believe in Him.”
Chris Valloton (b. 1955), associate pastor of Bethel Church in Redding, S.C., co-founder of Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry.
“Acceptable obedience to God cannot come from an unbelieving heart; it is always to be prompted by the Holy Spirit through faith to the truth, by the grace of God.”
Charles Spurgeon (1834 – 1892), English preacher and theologian, pastor of the largest Baptist church in England.
“In speaking to an unbeliever, the believer is not satisfied with the statement: I believe this, and therefore it is the truth. He must look for grounds-not his own faith, but to make it more acceptable to an outsider, to prevent criticism, and to remove all reasons for disbelief.”
Herman Bavinck (1854 – 1921), pastor, preacher, professor of systematic theology.