Can a person be faulted for disbelief if they request evidence via direct revelation? In the book of John when the other disciples relate to Thomas the resurrection of Jesus, Thomas declares he will not believe until he himself is able to witness the resurrected Jesus.
Jesus, instead of ignoring this request, grants his request and reveals himself to him.
In the book of Acts, Paul is described as a persecuter of the early Church, rejecting the claims of the disciples of Jesus. It is not until when Paul is on the road to Damascus when Jesus reveals himself to Paul that Paul believes. If it were not for this act, Paul would remain an enemy and persecuter of the Church.
We see time and again that instead of damning some disbelievers for their rejection of the gospel, that Jesus himself caters to their standards of evidence and reveals himself directly. So we know this is not an unreasonable and far-fetched request.
In that case, if some people could only be convinced via direct revelation, and given that Jesus is aware of that, can such a person be faulted for not yet receiving evidence in such form?
Very good question. Let's unpack this.
1 Corinthians 1:22-31
King James Version
22 For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:
23 But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;
24 But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
Jesus said,
Matthew 16:4
A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And he left them, and departed.
The truth is that God has to give faith to any person in order for that person to believe. This is because &quot; none seek after Him...&quot; (Romans 3:11) and Romans 10:17. A person believes because God chose them from before the foundation of the earth ( Ephesians 1:3), not because of anything about the person, but because if God's sovereign election. There is absolutely no-one who has been chosen by God who will not believe. He identifies them and predestinated their belief.
Direct revelation would cause anyone to believe -- by sight, not faith -- but God has a plan He is working out and that plan involves different groups or classes of people coming into His Kingdom at different times for specific reasons and purposes. He is calling out those He has chosen and is giving them the faith to believe now. Israel He has hardened in part until the full compliment of the Gentiles comes in (with a small remnant of Jews). After Christ takes the church out, God will resume His dealings with Israel. The rest will come later, for Christ said...
John 12:32-43
King James Version
32 And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.
We have the testimony of the creation itself as indirect revelation.
We have the written Word, which reveals Christ and God's will.If you have been chosen, that's all you need!
So to conclude, God doesn't give direct revelation except in special circumstances. He wants people to believe what He says, which is evidenced by what He has already done. a person who &quot;requires&quot; a sign in our day and time has obviously not been chosen. He or she will believe later, by sight instead of faith.
Praise God for His love, His mercy, His grace and His wisdom.
Colossians 1:20
I Thessalonians 15:20-28 reveal the order of all who are dying in Adam will be made alive in Christ.  God will be All in all.
Hope this helps.