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Scriptures that show that Christs death saved a person while in unbelief!

God enables Godly repentance which leads to the knowledge of the truth. God enables such people to receive the message=GRACE

We are saved by GRACE through faith.

Unbelievers don't belong to God. His enemies could NOT accept the truth. Some walked away saying His living bread that came down from heaven was to hard for them to accept. He asked His disciples, (implied the apostles), if they wanted to leave as well. They stated where would they go as He alone had the words of eternal life. Jesus states have I not chosen you but one of you is the devil.

Jesus to his adversary's (enemies)=>
Whoever belongs to God hears what God says. The reason you do not hear is that you do not belong to God.”

Hear what?-"the truth" Jesus stated He told them "the truth." They could not accept His words.
I think we are saying the same thing.

Some of your comments seemed that the unsaved can worship the Lord.

Many words can bring confusion.

Such as this comment in Post #48
You think Lydia and Cornelis were enemies of God? Both worshipped God beforehand.

And Post #58
I believe there are those who sin but love God in their heart. They fear God and this pleases the Lord. Who states come! Called by God.
 
I think we are saying the same thing.

Some of your comments seemed that the unsaved can worship the Lord.

Many words can bring confusion.

Such as this comment in Post #48


And Post #58
I believe the external witness of the Spirit can be with one who believes in Christ before the Spirit reality of Christ in us just as it was with Jesus's disciples. As Jesus stated you know Him for He was with you and will be in you.

Thats whats stated, "She was a worshiper of God" beforehand As in one who loves God.

One of those listening was a woman from the city of Thyatira named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth. She was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul’s message.

I think one who prays to God and gives to the poor is also one who worships/loves God
‘Cornelius, God has heard your prayer and remembered your gifts to the poor.

We have examples apart from being saved of this as was shown
One who loves God is known by God
 
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