Belief vs. Evidence.
John 20:25.
a) The other Disciples.
b) Kept telling Thomas.
c) That they had seen the Lord.
d) Thomas said to them.
e) That if he did not see.
f) The marks of the nails in His Hands.
g) And put his hand in Jesus' side.
h) He would never believe.
(This QT reveals to me the difference between Belief vs. Evidence)
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'Willing To Follow.'
Matthew 8:23.
a) As Jesus got into the boat.
b) His Disciples.
c) Followed Him.
(This Second one calls me to be Willing To Follow Jesus)
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Chris.
To Thomas the modern-day phrase was relevant. He was, in today's terms, a non-believing 'Believer'. Sadly, today, the Western Church is full of such people. There are exceptions, but, on the whole, the Church is a non-believing Church. The Biblical reason for this is that the people do not get enough of God's Holy Word. We can all have Faith and more Faith, because Faith comes as we hear the Word of God.
