When Doubting Is Healthy
"One of the 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 20:19-31 (NLT)
Thomas is my favorite disciple. Earlier he’s the one who demanded an explanation to John 14:6. He’s the one who said he gladly go to his death with Jesus. Thomas was courageous but also wanted to know, to understand. “Doubting Thomas” is an unfortunate caricature of this very fine man.
If you tend to be a skeptic, if you sometimes doubt, if you sometimes think that a certain teaching “just can’t be true”, I personally think that your doubt is perfectly normal and that it, if acted on wisely, is extremely helpful in growing in your faith. Thomas wanted to know if the resurrection was true. For him seeing was believing. Kind of like a Missourian . . . .“show me”.
If you are a person who has lot’s of questions, great!!!! I’m a person who has lots of questions and those questions have led me on a 31 years search that hasn’t ended yet. I encourage you to (re)listen to this year’s Easter message (available on www.clcfamily.net Also,below is a list of great resources for you to check out if you, like Thomas, have questions about the resurrection of Jesus.
*The Case for Christ Lee Stobel, former atheist and Legal Editor of
the Chicago Tribune ( www.leestrobel.com )
The Case for Faith Lee Strobel
The Case for Easter Lee Strobel
The Case for Creation Lee Strobel
*More than a Carpenter Josh McDowell
Evidence That Demands a Verdict Josh McDowell
*Who Moved the Stone? Dr. Frank Morrison
*Mere Christianity C.S. Lewis
Simply Christian N.T.Wright
Who Was Jesus? N.T.Wright
*Pastor’s picks for starting your search
billy graham has a new book coming out called may 11 called storm warning this is an updated version of the former. also get ahold of josh mcdowells book evidence for the reserrection which gives historical evidence and proof for the ressrection of Jesus christ and josh mcdowell has a new and exciting book coming out may 1 called the unshakable truth great gift idea
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