Wednesday Night Bible Class
Unbelief
For
November 4, 2026 Bible Study
I. Unbelief
Unbelief-the state or quality of not believing; incredulity or skepticism, esp. in matters of doctrine or religious faith.
a. Featured Texts
i. John 3:36
Commentary: Unbelief causes separation from God. Christians must continue to strengthen their faith through study and prayer.
II. Causes of Unbelief
a. Religious division
i. 1 Corinthians 1:10-12
Commentary: If there is division in the church doubt enters. Some Christians may become unsure of what to believe. Unbelief can lead to a falling away. If all Christians are of the same mind then they can come together and reason one with another and mend any division before it causes harm.
b. Betrayal of trust
i. 2 Timothy 3:4
Commentary: A Christian whose word cannot be trusted or breaks promises to others can cause non-believers to remain in their unbelief and weaker Christians to doubt their faith.
c. Unfair Life
i. Psalms 73:2-12
Commentary: Why should one believe in a God that allows the unjust to flourish and the righteous to suffer calamity?
d. Lovers of the world
i. Luke 8:14
Commentary: Loving the world more than God can cause one to make excuses. One excuse is that God does not exist or care so there is no reason to believe in him. If God existed, he would not allow misery to happen.
e. Pride
i. Romans 1:30
Commentary: The proud believe that what they accomplish is through their own effort and God plays no part.
III. Examples of
a. Matthew 17:20
b. John 4:48
c. John 20:25-29
d. 1 Timothy 1:13
Commentary: People today are still looking for signs and wonders to prove and/or affirm their faith. The Bible is the Christian’s guide and Christians believe having not seen the signs or wonders of that time.
IV. Source of
a. Luke 8:12
b. John 8:44
c. 2 Corinthians 4:4
d. 2 Thessalonians 2:12
Commentary: The devil uses deception to cause unbelief in the Christian and keep the non-believer in his/her unbelief.
V. Effects of
a. Acts 14:2
b. Hebrews 3:12
c. Hebrews 11:6
Commentary: Unbelief cause one to reject the Almighty and miss salvation. Unbelief causes the Christian to fall from grace and missed the prize.
VI. Sin and Condemnation
a. John 8:24
b. John 16:9
c. 1 John 2:22-23
d. 1 John 5:10
e. Revelation 21:8
Commentary: Unbelief is a sin which will cause many to not see eternal life with God.
Quote of Introspection:
Obedience is an act of faith; disobedience is the result of unbelief.
Edwin Louis Cole
