is unbelief forgivable?
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Its all you need, but some knowledge of history is good to know, as I am finding out in the on-going debate over Daniel. 
And don't forget Paul had no Bible. All he had was the OT and revelation given to him by the Holy Spirit.
Well, aren't we just so fortunate today that the perfect came!
Just because the bible is the authority and fully sufficient for all doctrine, faith and morals does not mean we should not be educated on other subjects. History is particularly helpful to scripture for places and prophecy fulfilled (a faith builder). For instance Cyrus was named the one who would free Israel 300 years before Cyrus defeated Babylon and let the captives free.
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Sage advice...
It is definitely not something that can ever be helped by condemnation, or by pushing the questions under the carpet. Bottom line, the person must deal with it head on, like you said. I believe it's our weakness. Others might just help a little, but I think showing love is more helpful than explanations. An answer might give momentary comfort, but what asks questions from the inside needs to find peace.
Jude 1:22 And indeed, have mercy on those who doubt;
It is definitely not something that can ever be helped by condemnation, or by pushing the questions under the carpet. Bottom line, the person must deal with it head on, like you said. I believe it's our weakness. Others might just help a little, but I think showing love is more helpful than explanations. An answer might give momentary comfort, but what asks questions from the inside needs to find peace.
Jude 1:22 And indeed, have mercy on those who doubt;
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Mark 9:23-25
New King James Version
23 Jesus said to him, “If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.”
24 Immediately the father of the child cried out and said with tears, “Lord, I believe; (B)help my unbelief!”
25 When Jesus saw that the people came running together, He rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to it, “Deaf and dumb spirit, I command you, come out of him and enter him no more!”
Here a man professes belief, but also confesses unbelief, and Jesus has mercy.
Also John the Baptist, while in prison sent a messenger to Jesus asking him is he is the Messiah. Jesus returned his message with a powerful reminder.
Confess your sin and he is just and righteous to forgive them.
So I say confess your unbelief to the Lord and ask his help. He will indeed help you just as he helped the two examples from the bible.
I'm sorry that you struggle with this stuff so much. I tell you that the problem isn't with you as much as it is the theology that you are taught. For your own good please find a confessional, Orthodox, LCMS church or WELS church.
This doubt and pain and turmoil caused me to study and pray, and search the scriptures, and brought me to security and a solid foundation in Christ when I discovered true doctrine and theology. I immediately abandoned western evangelicalism and revivalist heterodox denominations, and clinged to the orthodoxy of old. Now secure knowing that Christ has done all for me has lead me to a place of Loving God and Jesus without strain or effort, because I am not bound by the law of deeds, and commands, but bound by the gospel promise of Jesus. And because this I find in my actions a conscience toward God, a true liberty to do good.
Mark 9:23-25
New King James Version
23 Jesus said to him, “If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.”
24 Immediately the father of the child cried out and said with tears, “Lord, I believe; (B)help my unbelief!”
25 When Jesus saw that the people came running together, He rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to it, “Deaf and dumb spirit, I command you, come out of him and enter him no more!”
Here a man professes belief, but also confesses unbelief, and Jesus has mercy.
Also John the Baptist, while in prison sent a messenger to Jesus asking him is he is the Messiah. Jesus returned his message with a powerful reminder.
Confess your sin and he is just and righteous to forgive them.
So I say confess your unbelief to the Lord and ask his help. He will indeed help you just as he helped the two examples from the bible.
I'm sorry that you struggle with this stuff so much. I tell you that the problem isn't with you as much as it is the theology that you are taught. For your own good please find a confessional, Orthodox, LCMS church or WELS church.
This doubt and pain and turmoil caused me to study and pray, and search the scriptures, and brought me to security and a solid foundation in Christ when I discovered true doctrine and theology. I immediately abandoned western evangelicalism and revivalist heterodox denominations, and clinged to the orthodoxy of old. Now secure knowing that Christ has done all for me has lead me to a place of Loving God and Jesus without strain or effort, because I am not bound by the law of deeds, and commands, but bound by the gospel promise of Jesus. And because this I find in my actions a conscience toward God, a true liberty to do good.
Lord I believe, help my unbelief...
^There was a situation where this was uttered by a man with regard to a healing. I've taken to praying about it.
With the equation of flesh and spirit in opposition to each other there is some "wrestling" to do.
Well...I posted a long post about it all but decided I'll wait. possibly my own observations will help as I've struggled with unbelief at times. I don't want to just throw out a bunch of random possibilities though...places that it has come from for other people, unlikely places, etc.
My experience has been that it can come from a LOT of places. A good few of these places are on our end. Those we can do something about. Determining where it's coming from can sometimes be incredibly important.
I pray you'll stick around a bit and figure out where your unbelief is coming from. I can throw out a bunch of places mine has come from but this isn't a discussion on unbelief, this is personal @Jxy
Can you think of what might be at the root? Have you been living solidly for the Lord and it's crept in or have you been doing your own thing and it's crept in? Sin in your life you've been ignoring? Drifting? Bored?
Any more information would be helpful.
Forgiveness is definitely out there man but part of being forgiven is to walk in forgiveness even when we have doubts, so addressing these doubts if possible seems to me a good place to start.
^There was a situation where this was uttered by a man with regard to a healing. I've taken to praying about it.
With the equation of flesh and spirit in opposition to each other there is some "wrestling" to do.
Well...I posted a long post about it all but decided I'll wait. possibly my own observations will help as I've struggled with unbelief at times. I don't want to just throw out a bunch of random possibilities though...places that it has come from for other people, unlikely places, etc.
My experience has been that it can come from a LOT of places. A good few of these places are on our end. Those we can do something about. Determining where it's coming from can sometimes be incredibly important.
I pray you'll stick around a bit and figure out where your unbelief is coming from. I can throw out a bunch of places mine has come from but this isn't a discussion on unbelief, this is personal @Jxy
Can you think of what might be at the root? Have you been living solidly for the Lord and it's crept in or have you been doing your own thing and it's crept in? Sin in your life you've been ignoring? Drifting? Bored?
Any more information would be helpful.
Forgiveness is definitely out there man but part of being forgiven is to walk in forgiveness even when we have doubts, so addressing these doubts if possible seems to me a good place to start.
you must address what is causing you to struggle to believe. The word of God tells us in Hebrews 11:6 " But without faith, it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. "
two things that are important here 1. is faith 2. is Believe Faith is the noun, belief is the verb. You Must put your faith into action which is believing. Whatever your situation maybe you must obey God's word and see it work in your life. God will not make you obey or believe. You have all the faith you need. BUT if you are placing it in things that are not godly, you will not please God nor will you overcome.