Bible

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I have always liked the part in the Bible after Jesus's resurrection and how the disciple Thomas doubted, I have been going through the Gospel of John and as we know often when someone does not understand even the simplest thing and goes to asking questions it may seem to a Christian that their doubt is really finding fault----anyway, maybe you are knew to the Scriptures and wonder (doubt) about things, think on this. In John 20: 25---"The other disciples said to him (Thomas) ----"We have seen the Lord." Thomas said to them, "Unless I see in His hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and put my hand into His side, I will not believe."----Because of this Thomas is known as the "doubting disciple". Suppose you have doubts, consider this from my Bible notes ----

1--Jesus did not rebuke Thomas for his questions, He simply answered them. While we may not receive answers from God so quickly, a sincere and loving relationship with Jesus allows His followers to seek Him out of their questions.

2--Thomas went on to serve God. He preached Jesus in India and was killed by a spear in his back. The church is there today because of this man who asked a question

Doubter? Not really. Believer who ask questions and then bore much fruit? Absolutely. Christianity ultimately comes down to something more theological questions. In the end, it is all about the person, not the proposition. The questions are the beginning of the journey, but the answers come finally in experience---in reaching out to touch, and to be touched ourselves, by those nail-scarred hands. Jesus meets His followers where they are

Way back years ago I was taught that the only stupid question is the question not asked. A little more about Thomas's experience can be found in the verses following verse 25...If you think on Christianity and do not understand...ask-----Scripture itself teaches us to ask and we will receive....God Bless and have a great Tuesday