Doubting Thomas and Us

John 20:24-29
 
Peter, when he started doubting as he was walking on water, received the Lord's rebuke: "You of little faith, why did you doubt?"
Thomas, when he met the risen Lord face to face, cleared off his doubt and addressed Jesus as "My Lord and My God."
 
There are many Biblical examples of doubt(s) since Adam and Eve who doubted that God would ever desire the best for them.
Some of the doubts led the people (who doubted) to God, while other doubts the people to sin. E.g., David had both kinds of doubt at different times.
 
What about us? Do we doubt …

• that God CAN bring us through difficult times?
• that God is GOOD all the time?
• that God's directions for our lives are best for us?
• that God actually DOES love us? Do I sometimes feel like God sometimes tolerate you because it is his nature to include us?
• that God is ABLE to keep us in His family?
• that God could EVER forgive us?
• that God will ensure we have our NEEDS met and we should/can concentrate on Him?
• that the reliability of ALL Scripture?
• that we have enough knowledge and information we need in the Word?
• that God CAN deliver us from OUR sin, and our daily struggle with some issue?
• Do we just plain doubt?
• Is all doubt the same? Is it sin?

 
1)  Doubt that LED to sin – choosing to do things OUR own ways (like Judas).
2)  Doubt that LED to God – choosing to come to Jesus (like Joshua after Ai, Mary at the Tomb, Thomas and Peter).
3)  What can we do with/about our doubt(s)?

• Call on Jesus (like the father of a sick child did);
• Build Faith based on evidence (like John the Baptist did);
• Look also at personal evidence;
• Prayer – talk to God;
• Talk to fellow believers you trust and admire (Be honest, merciful, and also Listen);
• Act even while you're still in doubt or fear;
• Put God to the test (Malachi 3:10).

 
 
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