Growing Through Doubt | Kenton Beshore

Have you ever doubted God? Who was Thomas? Disciple Matthew 10 Courageous, loyal, devoted John 11 Loves clarity John 14 What Jesus said to Thomas John 20:24-29 Thomas’ crisis of doubt…grace and space One of the twelve disciples, Thomas (nicknamed the Twin), was not with the others when Jesus came. 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 20:24-25 Shows up and brings “peace” Eight days later the disciples were together again, and this time Thomas was with them. The doors were locked; but suddenly, as before, Jesus was standing among them. “Peace be with you,” he said. John 20:26 Answers doubt with the challenge to investigate Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here, and look at my hands. Put your hand into the wound in my side. Don’t be faithless any longer. Believe!” John 20:27 Doubt leads to belief “My Lord and my God!” Thomas exclaimed. John 20:28 Belief leads to blessing Then Jesus told him, “You believe because you have seen me. Blessed are those who believe without seeing me.” John 20:29 The value of doubt Experience Jesus’ presence and peace Embrace the thrill of investigating the pathway to faith Enjoy a blessed life: faith For we live by faith, not by sight. 2 Corinthians 5:7 NIV Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of things we cannot see. Hebrews 11:1 Scripture is in the NLT unless noted