"I [Jesus] have spoken to you [Nicodemus] of earthly things and you do not believe; how then will you believe if I speak of heavenly things?" - John 3:12 (NIV)
believing in earthly things is a necessary but not sufficient condition for believing in heavenly things. it is possible to believe in earthly things without believing in heavenly things, but it is not possible to believe in heavenly things without believing in earthly things.
those who do not believe in earthly things not only do not, but CANNOT believe in heavenly things.
links: common grace and saving grace (27 aug 08), more on common grace and saving grace (18 may 09)
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