Greg Laurie
Thomas, one of Jesus' disciples,
had the nickname Doubting Thomas, but I think that is a bit unfair. I
have always thought of Thomas as more of a skeptic than a doubter. After
all, Thomas did not ask for a special revelation from Jesus. He simply asked for the same proof the other disciples had (see John 20:25).
Thomas was the kind of guy who wanted to know for himself. He was his
own man. He would not let others do his thinking for him.
What did Jesus do with such a man? He made a special resurrection
appearance for him. He condescended to Thomas and his desire to know for
himself. What amazes me about this is that Jesus came to Thomas on his
level. He didn't rebuke him. He didn't humiliate him. He could see that
deep down in Thomas's heart, he really wanted to know God. Jesus came to
him and said, "Reach your finger here, and look at My hands; and reach
your hand here, and put it into My side. Do not be unbelieving, but
believing" (John 20:27).
I like Thomas, because by nature I, too, am a skeptical person. I have
never been one to believe something just because someone says it is
true.
You might be someone who is a bit skeptical, a bit unsure of your
faith. You may have a lot of questions. Deep down inside, you want to
know God. You want to know for yourself. The risen Lord has something
for you. He can turn your skepticism into belief.
Just come to Him with your questions. Come to Him with your doubts. You, too, will be able to say, "My Lord and my God!"
Taken from "New Knowledge for the Skeptic" by Harvest Ministries (used by permission).
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