Why do people reject the Gospel despite it containing the greatest truth and the only hope to man’s salvation? As we continued our study in the Gospel of John, we looked at the nature of unbelief and our reason to share the Gospel despite knowing that some will reject the good news. We were reminded that unbelief is developed in our sinful nature; our hearts have been hardened by sin and as a result, we are unable to exercise faith in the God of the Bible. This reality is only overcome by the regenerative work of the Holy Spirit to replace our hearts of stone, with a heart of flesh. We were also reminded that unbelief is the discipline of God to a sinful people; God gives up sinners over to the lust of their hearts and ignorant minds. This is what is known as the “passive wrath” of God and should motivate us to have compassion over unbelievers who are experiencing this wrath. We also discussed the deceptive reality of unbelief in that it can deceive us into thinking that we are right with God when in reality we have yet to be reconciled to Him. To this end, we must remember that unbelief is defeated in Christ; only in Jesus is the gift of faith offered to those whom God would call to Himself. For these reasons, we must not be discouraged at the thought of people rejecting the Gospel but should be stirred to compassion all the more knowing the plight of the unbeliever.