Although the Bible has some examples of God hearing and answering the prayers of unbelievers, there is no scripture indicating that God always does so.
Did Jesus listen to and answer the requests of unbelievers?
A Gentile mother from the Tyre and Sidon region pleaded to Jesus to free her daughter from a demon, according to Mark 7:24–30. Jesus granted her request and drove the devil from the woman’s daughter, even though [the Gospel would be preached to the Gentiles] would not come to pass until later. Preaching the good news to the Israelites was Jesus’ mission. Luke 5:30 describes the company He had with “tax-collectors and sinners” because He loved them and desired their salvation. Although the Pharisees were self-righteous and did not believe they needed salvation, Jesus still desired their salvation. Does this imply that a sinner’s only prayer that God hears is the one that results in his or her
Some examples
Let’s examine a few examples of when God heard the prayers of unbelievers and the outcomes for those individuals.
Cornelius (Acts 10:30-48)
Cornelius was a centurion from Rome. His family described him as “devout and God-fearing.” Despite this, they lacked the Holy Spirit and were unaware of the path to redemption. Acts 10:2 tells us that Cornelius “prayed to God regularly.” “God has heard your prayers and remembered your gifts to the poor,” an angel sent by God to Cornelius said (10:31). After that, Cornelius was told to send for Peter, who gave him the gospel. He was so spared, together with his family, intimate acquaintances, and relatives (10:24, 44-46).
Naaman (2 Kings 5)
Naaman commanded the Aramean king’s military forces. Despite having leprosy, he was a “valiant soldier” (5:1). Naaman went to the prophet Elisha for healing even though he did not pray to the God of Israel because he believed that He could heal him. After following the prophet’s guidance for the first time, Naaman was healed and said, “Now I know that there is no God in all the world except in Israel.” (5:15)
King Nebuchadnezzar (Daniel 4:28-37)
He was cast down by God when he exalted himself. After everything was stolen from him, he went crazy. At last, he declared, “I, Nebuchadnezzar, lifted my eyes to heaven, and my sanity returned.” I then gave the Most High praise. I gave Him who lives eternally respect and glory. After regaining his mental and physical stability, King Nebuchadnezzar was reinstated as monarch.
God is the Almighty, and his might and ability have no bounds. We are unable to categorize Him or declare what He will or won’t do. Every man, woman, and child’s heart is known to him. Their hearts cry out to Him, and He has the authority to grant every request that comes to mind.
