Does God answer the sinners prayer?
Duane, As I see it, it is not so much that God does not answer a sinner’s (unbeliever’s prayer) – it’s more like He is not Obligated to answer an unbeliever’s prayer. He may or may not choose to do so based on His omniscience. Since He knows the hearts & minds of men, I do find it hard to believe that God would refuse an honest request made to Him concerning the sinner’s salvation (though I doubt He would fulfill the selfish request for a new Cadillac). Cornelius is a good example of God answering the honest request of an unbeliever for knowledge of God. I also have a feeling that the Ethiopian Eunich had probably made a similar request of God – leading Him to send Phillip to teach him the Way. Here’s an earthly father/child situation that might show what I mean……..A neighbor boy is outside playing and comes to up me and makes a request (drink of water, pump up a bike tire, etc.). Technically, he does not belong to me so I really have no obligation to fulfill his request – only his
