Ace in that first scripture reference Jesus was addressing the Jews regarding their not believing in him it does not say anywhere that you can choose not to believe. In the second text Jesus chastised Thomas for his unbelief, and in the third text you quoted Jesus is referring specifically to the salvation of Israel based on a covenant that God made with them.
There is nothing people will not maintain when they are slaves to superstition
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