Bible Verse of The Day – 8-2-21

John 14:6 (NKJV) 6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

We recently had a Facebook follower ask us if God answers the prayers of the unbeliever.

We thought this was a great question, so in addition to replying to them and recording a video on the topic, we also wanted to write about it here.

Our reply to their question was short and to the point; There is only one prayer that God hears from the unbeliever.

Then we went on to clarify our answer, so here is that part also;

“There is one prayer that God hears from unbelievers; it is their prayer to ask for forgiveness for their sins.

Until then, their prayers are fruitless because their sins create a separation between them and God that can only be bridged by the blood of Christ (through a repentant heart).”

Let’s look a little more closely.

You see, when we are living apart from God, without ever having repented and placing our trust in Him, we are separated from Him by our sin.

Why? Because God is holy and pure, and He can’t even look upon sin, let alone embrace the sinner.

Yes, He loves us, even in our sinful state. But He can’t embrace us, interact with us or hear our prayers until the stain of that sin is removed by the blood of Christ.

Then things instantly change. Then the barrier that sin creates is destroyed and removed, allowing us to have direct access to Him and fellowship with Him.

Maybe this answer makes you a bit uncomfortable, and you’re questioning this, wondering what the Bible says to back this up. The scripture at the top of this devotional is one piece of proof. But here is another.

John 10:9 (NKJV) 9 I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture.

You see, without Jesus, we cannot access the Father. Jesus stated that very plainly in both of these verses.

But through Jesus, we have direct access to Him!

So, we hope this will provide a Biblical answer to a question that many people ask, and maybe you have even pondered on at some point.

If you’d like to watch the video where we discussed this, please click here to watch it now.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

401-315-0902

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