God does not hear sinners???

Originally posted by RBHILL
In verse 38 the blind man worships Jesus after believing in Him. So believing in Jesus is doing God's will.

People and the Bible defines 'belief' or 'faith' in many different ways. Whats your definition.

Originally posted by Rajk999
God alone knows who those are.

And you.

Originally posted by whodey
And you.

Me what?

Originally posted by Rajk999
And how do you reconcile that with the verse in the opening post?

Blessed are those whose sins are not counted against them.

Originally posted by Eladar
Blessed are those whose sins are not counted against them.

Stupid are those who think their sins are not counted when in fact they are.

Originally posted by Rajk999
Stupid are those who think their sins are not counted when in fact they are.

True but that does not negate my statement.

Glad to have been able to answer your question.

Originally posted by Eladar
True but that does not negate my statement.

Glad to have been able to answer your question.

You must have been a bad student in school ... you did not answer any question.

Originally posted by Rajk999
You must have been a bad student in school ... you did not answer any question.

The blind can't see.

Originally posted by Rajk999
People and the Bible defines 'belief' or 'faith' in many different ways. Whats your definition.

Belief and faith are given by God.

Originally posted by RBHILL
Belief and faith are given by God.

Belief and faith are given by man, received by God. (If he exists).

Originally posted by Ghost of a Duke
Belief and faith are given by man, received by God. (If he exists).

Well if the Christian God exists it is given by God and not man. Jesus even says so.

Originally posted by Rajk999
What do Christians make of this verse:

Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth. (John 9:31 KJV)

God does not hear sinners, but hears those that worship and obey?

How can this verse be interpreted?

By comparing scripture with scripture.

John 6:37
All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.

John 10:9
I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.

Originally posted by josephw
By comparing scripture with scripture.

John 6:37
All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.

John 10:9
I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.

Thumbs up.

Originally posted by josephw
By comparing scripture with scripture.

John 6:37
All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.

John 10:9
I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.

Those two passages contain expressions which are open to varying interpretations
- cometh to me
- enter in

I interpret those to mean to follow Jesus and his teachings, because that is the way one comes to Christ or enter into Christ.

Others interpret the phrses more loosely to mean anyone who say they believe Christ with their mouth.

So the opening passage is not at all changed. If a man accepts Christ but continues to live a sinful life, then God would not hear him. God hears only those he considers faithful and obedient.

Originally posted by Rajk999
Those two passages contain expressions which are open to varying interpretations
- cometh to me
- enter in

I interpret those to mean to follow Jesus and his teachings, because that is the way one comes to Christ or enter into Christ.

Others interpret the phrses more loosely to mean anyone who say they believe Christ with their mouth.

So the open ...[text shortened]... nful life, then God would not hear him. God hears only those he considers faithful and obedient.

Just wondering, do explanations in this thread need to be based on your interpretation?

Just wondering because based on your interpretation the Bible is gibberish.