Have you ever doubted God?
Who was Thomas?
Disciple Matthew 10
Courageous, loyal, devoted John 11
Loves clarity John 14
What Jesus said to Thomas John 20:24-29
Thomas’ crisis of doubt…grace and space
One of the twelve disciples, Thomas (nicknamed the Twin), was not with the
others when Jesus came. 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
Shows up and brings “peace”
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. John 20:26
Answers doubt with the challenge to investigate
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!”
John 20:27
Doubt leads to belief
“My Lord and my God!” Thomas exclaimed. John 20:28
Belief leads to blessing
Then Jesus told him, “You believe because you have seen me. Blessed are
those who believe without seeing me.” John 20:29
The value of doubt
Experience Jesus’ presence and peace
Embrace the thrill of investigating the pathway to faith
Enjoy a blessed life: faith
For we live by faith, not by sight. 2 Corinthians 5:7 NIV
Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of things we
cannot see. Hebrews 11:1
Scripture is in the NLT unless noted
