It Is Okay To Have Honest Doubts

04/15/2019 It Is Okay To Have Honest Doubts

Series: He is Risen

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What Does The Bible Say?

Book of John

2 Here are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon (also called Peter), then Andrew (Peter’s brother), James (son of Zebedee), John (James’s brother), 3 Philip, Bartholomew, Thomas, Matthew (the tax collector), James (son of Alphaeus), Thaddaeus, 4 Simon (the zealot), Judas Iscariot (who later betrayed him). (Matthew 10:2–4 NLT)

Thomas is mentioned one time each in Matthew, Mark, and Luke.

14 So he told them plainly, “Lazarus is dead. 15 And for your sakes, I’m glad I wasn’t there, for now you will really believe. Come, let’s go see him.” 16 Thomas, nicknamed the Twin, said to his fellow disciples, “Let’s go, too—and die with Jesus.” 25 Those who love their life in this world will lose it. Those who care nothing for their life in this world will keep it for eternity. (John 12:25 NLT)

Are you ready to die with Christ?

“Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me. 2 There is more than enough room in my Father’s home. If this were not so, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you? 3 When everything is ready, I will come and get you, so that you will always be with me where I am. 4 And you know the way to where I am going.” 5 “No, we don’t know, Lord,” Thomas said. “We have no idea where you are going, so how can we know the way?” 6 Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me. 7 If you had really known me, you would know who my Father is. From now on, you do know him and have seen him!” (John 14:1–7 NLT)

Do you know the way to heaven?

24 One of the twelve disciples, Thomas (nicknamed the Twin), was not with the others when Jesus came. 25 They told him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he replied, “I won’t believe it unless I see the nail wounds in his hands, put my fingers into them, and place my hand into the wound in his side.” (John 20:24–25 NLT) 

It is okay to have doubts.

26 Eight days later the disciples were together again, and this time Thomas was with them. The doors were locked; but suddenly, as before, Jesus was standing among them. “Peace be with you,” he said. 27 Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here, and look at my hands. Put your hand into the wound in my side. Don’t be faithless any longer. Believe!” 28 “My Lord and my God!” Thomas exclaimed. 29 Then Jesus told him, “You believe because you have seen me. Blessed are those who believe without seeing me.”  (John 20:26–29 NLT) 

Have you been presented with the evidence of Jesus’ resurrection?  

How Can You Obey:

Give the rest of your life to Christ. 

Question 1 of 5

Why do people use stereotypes?

Question 2 of 5

Even though Thomas did not understand Christ completely, why was he willing to die for Him?

Question 3 of 5

Why do you think it was so hard for the disciples to understand that Christ was God in the flesh before the resurrection?

Question 4 of 5

What has helped you with your doubts concerning your faith?

Question 5 of 5 

How do you explain that Christianity is different from all other religions in the world?