Bible Question: Does God hear the Prayers of Unbelievers? |
Bible Answer: Zinna- Welcome to the Forum. It's not my intention to play on the semantics of your question, but God "hears" everything. Matt 10:29 (NASB)"Are not two sparrows sold for a cent? And yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father." As demonstrated in this verse and the context in which it is found, Scripture shows the total sovereignty of God. There is nothing outside of His will and control. In response to your question sister Azure asked an important one of her own. Having spent years working in hospitals, I believe that lots of people who are not believers do actually pray. The question is, what's the point? If they don't believe what is the point of praying (learned behavior) and with what faith are they attempting to petition God. Truth is, Sunday morning church services have unbelievers participating in prayer on a regular basis. What we can be assured of is that God does hear the prayers of the saints (all true believers, saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ) Rev 5:8, 8:3-4. We also know that God's answer to those prayers will be according to His purpose and will and not necessarily what we are asking for. Is there more to your question? Are you a believer in God? Have you been saved by His wonderful Grace through faith in Jesus Christ? Jeff |