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Doubts And Faith
August 12, 2012

Can a believer in Jesus who has occasional doubts about matters of faith ever be effective in serving the Lord? Some people think that mature and growing Christians never question their beliefs. But just as we have experiences that can build our faith, we can also have experiences that cause us to temporarily doubt.

The disciple Thomas had initial doubts about reports of Jesus’ resurrection. He said, “Unless I see in His hands the print of the nails, . . . I will not believe” (John 20:25). Christ did not rebuke Thomas but showed him the evidence he asked for. Amazed at seeing the risen Savior, Thomas exclaimed: “My Lord and my God!” (20:28). After this incident, the New Testament is silent about what happened to Thomas.

A number of early church traditions, however, claim that Thomas went to India as a missionary. It is said that while there he preached the gospel, worked miracles, and planted churches. Some of these churches in India still have active congregations that trace their founding back to Thomas.

A time of doubt doesn’t have to become a life pattern. Allow God to lead you into a deeper understanding of His reality. Renew your faith. You can still accomplish great things for Him.

When faith grows weak and doubts arise,
Recall God’s love and tender care;
Remind yourself of all He’s done
And of those times He answered prayer. —D. De Haan

Learn to doubt your doubts and believe your beliefs.

Read: John 20:24-31

My Lord and my God! —John 20:28

Bible in a Year:
Isaiah 49-51

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Good Morning

"When faith grows weak and doubts arise,
Recall God’s love and tender care;
Remind yourself of all He’s done
And of those times He answered prayer.
—D. De Haan "

Thank you, Rus, for starting our day off right today and every day.
Wishing you a blessed Lord's Day

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“When faith grows weak and doubts arise,
Recall God’s love and tender care;
Remind yourself of all He’s done
And of those times He answered prayer. —D. De Haan
Learn to doubt your doubts and believe your beliefs”
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This world is full of error, deception, and if it were possible they would fool the very elect. It can be confusing, it can be that God seems far, only it is us that has moved away, mentally, spiritually, physically. Stay close to God by spending time in reading the Scriptures, and Prayer. You/we will be blessed.

[geologist]

“When faith grows weak and doubts arise,
Recall God’s love and tender care;
Remind yourself of all He’s done
And of those times He answered prayer. —D. De Haan
Learn to doubt your doubts and believe your beliefs”
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

This world is full of error, deception, and if it were possible they would fool the very elect. It can be confusing, it can be that God seems far, only it is us that has moved away, mentally, spiritually, physically. Stay close to God by spending time in reading the Scriptures, and Prayer. You/we will be blessed.