UNBELIEF:
un-be-lef': The word (the King James Version) represents two Greek words, apeitheia, "disobedience" (only in Romans 11:30,32; Hebrews 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.

Handley Dunelm

UNBELIEF:

Of the testimony of God makes him a liar, and is a sin of the greatest enormity. It is the work of a depraved and guilty heart; for no one without this bias could reject the abundant witness God furnishes of the truth of his word, Psalms 14:1. Especially is unbelief towards an offered Savior an unspeakable crime, justly sealing the condemnation of him who thus refuses to be saved, John 5:18 1John 5:10.

UNBELIEF:

-General scriptures concerning
    Exodus 4:1; Numbers 11:21-23; 20:12,13; Psalms 78:19,21,22,32; 95:8-11; 106:7,24; Isaiah 6:9,10; 7:9; 53:1-3; 58:3; Jeremiah 5:12-14; Malachi 1:2,7; Matthew 10:14,15; 11:16-19; 13:13-15,58; 17:17,19,20; 21:32; Mark 4:24,25; 6:2-6; 9:24; 16:14,16; Luke 7:31-35; 8:12,18; 10:16; 12:46; 13:34; 14:16-24; 16:31; 18:8; 19:41,42; 22:67; 24:11,21,25,26,36-45; John 1:10,11; 3:7,11,12,18,32,36; 4:48; 5:38,40,43,44,46,47; 6:36,60-62,64,66,70,71; 8:24,45-47,52,53; 10:25,26,37,38; 12:37-40,47,48; 14:17; 16:8,9; 20:27; Acts 13:40,41; 19:9; 22:18; 28:24; Romans 1:18; 3:3; 4:20; 9:31,32; 10:6,7,14,16,21; 11:7,20,30-32; 14:23; 1Corinthians 1:18,22,23; 2:14; 14:22; 2Corinthians 6:14-16; 2Thessalonians 2:11,12; 3:2; 1Timothy 1:13; 2Timothy 2:13; Titus 1:15; Hebrews 3:12,16-19; 4:1-3,6,11; 11:6,31; 12:25; James 1:6,7; 1Peter 2:7,8; 2Peter 3:4; 1John 2:22,23; 4:3; 5:10,12; Jude 1:5; Revelation 21:8

-INSTANCES OF
    Eve
        Genesis 3:4-6

    Moses and Aaron
        Numbers 20:12

    Israelites
        Deuteronomy 9:23; 2Kings 17:14; Psalms 78

    Naaman
        2Kings 5:12

    A Samaritan lord
        2Kings 7:2

    Disciples
        Matthew 17:17; Luke 24:11,25

    Zacharias
        Luke 1:20

    Chief priests
        Luke 22:67

    The Jewish leaders
        Mark 1:45; 2:6-11; 8:11,12; 15:29-32; John 5:38,40,43,46,47

    Disciples
        Matthew 17:20; Mark 4:38,40; Luke 24:41-45

    The half-brothers of Christ
        John 7:5

    Thomas
        John 20:25

    The Jews of Iconium
        Acts 14:2

    The Thessalonian Jews
        Acts 17:5

    Jews in Jerusalem
        Romans 15:31

    Ephesians
        Acts 19:9

    Saul
        1Timothy 1:13

    People of Jericho
        Hebrews 11:31

UNBELIEF:
- Is sin
John 16:9

- Defilement inseparable from
Titus 1:15

- All, by nature, concluded in
Romans 11:32

- PROCEEDS FROM
    An evil heart
Hebrews 3:12

    Slowness of heart
Luke 24:25

    Hardness of heart
Mark 16:14; Acts 19:9

    Disinclination to the truth
John 8:45,46

    Judicial blindness
John 12:39,40

    Not being Christ's sheep
John 10:26

    The devil blinding the mind
2Corinthians 4:4

    The devil taking away the word out of the heart
Luke 8:12

    Seeking honour from men
John 5:44

- Impugns the veracity of God
1John 5:10

- EXHIBITED IN
    Rejecting Christ
John 16:9

    Rejecting the word of God
Psalms 106:24

    Rejecting the gospel
Isaiah 53:1; John 12:38

    Rejecting evidence of miracles
John 12:37

    Departing from God
Hebrews 3:12

    Questioning the power of God
2Kings 7:2; Psalms 78:19,20

    Not believing the works of God
Psalms 78:32

    Staggering at the promise of God
Romans 4:20

- Rebuked by Christ
Matthew 17:17; John 20:27

- Was an impediment to the performance of miracles
Matthew 17:20; Mark 6:5

- Miracles designed to convince those in
John 10:37,38; 1Corinthians 14:22

- The Jews rejected for
Romans 11:20

- Believers should hold no communion with those in
2Corinthians 6:14

- THEY WHO ARE GUILTY OF
    Have not the word of God in them
John 5:38

    Cannot please God
Hebrews 11:6

    Malign the gospel
Acts 19:9

    Persecute the ministers of God
Romans 15:31

    Excite others against saints
Acts 14:2

    Persevere in it
John 12:37

    Harden their necks
2Kings 17:14

    Are condemned already
John 3:18

    Have the wrath of God abiding upon
John 3:36

    Shall not be established
Isaiah 7:9

    Shall die in their sins
John 8:24

    Shall not enter rest
Hebrews 3:19; 4:11

    Shall be condemned
Mark 16:16; 2Thessalonians 2:12

    Shall be destroyed
Jude 1:5

    Shall be cast into the lake of five
Revelation 21:8

- Warnings against
Hebrews 3:12; 4:11

- Pray for help against
Mark 9:24

- The portion of, awarded to all unfaithful servants
Luke 12:46

- Exemplified
    Eve
Genesis 3:4-6

    Moses and Aaron
Numbers 20:12

    Israelites
Deuteronomy 9:23

    Naaman
2Kings 5:12

    Samaritan Lord
2Kings 7:2

    Disciples
Matthew 17:17; Luke 24:11,25

    Zacharias
Luke 1:20

    Chief Priests
Luke 22:67

    The Jews
John 5:38

    Brethren of Christ
John 7:5

    Thomas
John 20:25

    Jews of Iconium
Acts 14:2

    Thessalonian Jews
Acts 17:5

    Ephesians
Acts 19:9

    Saul
1Timothy 1:13

    People of Jericho
Hebrews 11:31