I was at one time. So I committed the sin of unbelief a multitude of times. Yet I'm saved now. So I assume that means my unbelief was forgiven.
Did Jesus Die on The Cross for The Just/Elect/Saved Whose Names Are Written in The Book of Life OR
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They’re not (right now they reside on the wrong side of the Gulf):
"So it was that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels to Abraham's bosom. The rich man also died and was buried. "And being in torments in Hades, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. "Then he cried and said, 'Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.' "But Abraham said, 'Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things; but now he is comforted and you are tormented. 'And besides all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed, so that those who want to pass from here to you cannot, nor can those from there pass to us.' Luke 16:22-26
At the end of the millennium, they will be judged by God at the Great White Throne Judgment.
Less put Belief in Biblical context.
First off, Biblical Belief is synonymous with faith. World belief is not the intellectual acceptance or agreement in something.
When one ' Believes" in God, that is and was inspired by the Holy Spirit who opened the heart and eyes of that person to receive
thus given the ability to "Believe"
No. I believe in a limited atonement based on the justice of God. But everyone has committed the sin of unbelief since we were all unbelievers at one point. If unbelief were unpardonable, no one would be saved.
Jesus dying for the sins (note: has the term "all" been specified within the text?) of the world does not necessitate all the sins of the world if it is established that there is one unforgivable sin, which would be excluded from the qualification in "all" the sins of the world. (keeping in mind we may not have accurately established exactly what constitutes that one unforgiveable sin).
The New Testament, while affirming the security of the believer, also contains strong warnings against willful sinning and apostasy, indicating that such behaviors are incompatible with a regenerated life. Hebrews 10:26-27 warns, "For if we go on sinning deliberately after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, but a fearful expectation of judgment, and a fury of fire that will consume the adversaries." This passage, among others, suggests that a lifestyle of deliberate sin is evidence of an unregenerate heart and calls into question the genuineness of one's faith. The apostle Paul echoes this in Galatians 5:21, stating that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God, urging believers to live by the Spirit and not gratify the desires of the flesh.
Therefore, while the grace of God in salvation is profoundly secure, it is also transformative, leading to a life increasingly characterized by holiness and obedience. True faith in Christ manifests in a life that seeks to honor God, marked by repentance from sin and growth in righteousness. The biblical call to perseverance and holiness is not a threat to the believer's security but a characteristic of genuine faith. It's important to approach this topic with humility, recognizing the balance Scripture maintains between the assurance of salvation and the call to live a life worthy of the calling we have received in Christ Jesus.
Speak for yourself.
Unbelief is choosing to not believe what God said.
Some of us have more spiritual sense than to reject God's Word and chose to not believe it.
ONLY those that continually abide IN Christ as still saved.
It may surprise you to learn that only the elect are capable of committing the unforgivable sin, but they will not. The Holy Spirit resides in believers, also known as the elect. Those who don't believe do not. Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit is the unforgivable sin.
That overlooks repentance, which includes coming to believe. If one dies in the state of unbelief, they are not saved.
For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.
Yes logic dictates the sin of unbelief is forgiven otherwise no one would be forgiven who has come to belief.
Did you always believe what God has said? Were you always saved? If not, you were once in unbelief.