god’s answer to honest doubt john 20:24-31. two sources of doubt head or reason contrary to what...
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God’s Answer To Honest Doubt
John 20:24-31
Two Sources of Doubt
Head or Reason Contrary to what is “reasonable”
Heart or Emotion Based on feelings that may be in
complete contrast to known facts Example of spouse saying, “You
don’t love me anymore!”
Head or Reason
Doubt when we can’t understand through “natural” processes
Many doubt miracles because they haven’t seen or experienced such
Nathaniel – John 1:43-46a Thomas – John 20:24,25
Had seen Jesus die & buried
Heart or Emotion
John the baptist – Matt. 11:2, 3 Note what he said in John 1:29-
34 That was based on evidence
(reason) His doubt now expressed during
emotional depression
Answer to Doubt
Same in all cases To Nathaniel – John 1:46-49
“Come and see” To Thomas – John 20:27-29 To John – Matthew 11:4-6
What About You?
Do you doubt: Jesus being Son of God? His church existing today? People being “Christians” only? Possibility of unity of all
believers?
COME and SEE!
What Must I Do To Be Saved?
Hear the gospel (Rom. 10:17) Believe Jesus is Christ (Acts 8:37) Repent of your sins (Luke 13:3) Confess faith in Jesus (Mt. 10:32) Baptized for remission of sins (Acts
2:38) Be faithful unto death (Rev. 2:10)