Article No. 1012
Facing An Irreconcilable Difference
“The other disciples therefore said unto him, 'We have seen the LORD.' But he (Thomas) said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, And put my finger into the print of the nails, And thrust my hand into his side, I WILL NOT BELIEVE.”
John 20:25
Thomas, as one of Jesus’ twelve disciples,
personally walked with Christ, sat under his teaching,
and not only witnessed his his miracles,
but under his tutelage also performed miracles.
Yet after Christ’s crucifixion and hearing from his friends
that Jesus had appeared to them in the upper room
and had resurrected from the dead, He Didn’t Believe It.
Standing there with incongruous Irreconcilable Difference
towards his comrades, in modern vernacular, his response went something like this:
“No, guys. I don’t believe Jesus rose from the dead.
We all knew him as a very good man, a kind
and loving teacher and an example for all of us,
but he was just a man. So let’s face it guys, IT’S OVER —
He’s DEAD —
and it’s not possible for anyone to rise from the dead
but I tell you what...
If I could actually put my hand into those nail prints
then I would believe he’s alive
and really did rise from the dead.”
Over the last 2,000 years a lot of people have also been
a “Doubting Thomas” and feel exactly how Thomas felt
with the same Irreconcilable Difference that
resurrection from death is impossible.
Therefore many have concluded that
Jesus is NOT GOD or A SAVIOR and is
no different than other great religious figures
as Buddha, Muhammad, Confucius or Zoroaster.
But...
- What if Jesus DID rise from the dead?
- What if He IS God?
- What if His resurrection opened the door to YOUR resurrection and eternal life as He promised?
Jesus asked Peter “Who do YOU say that I am?”
and that is still a question that we all will either openly
or privately answer.
If you believe that He did rise from the dead and see and
believe he was who He said He was, say and pray this
Personalized Version of this verse from the Gospel of John 10:9 —
”I CONFESS with my mouth the Lord Jesus, and
I BELIEVE in my heart that
GOD HAS RAISED HIM FROM THE DEAD,
I WILL be SAVED.”
John 10:9
Did Jesus Rise From The Dead?!?
YOU DECIDE...
God Bless Your Day
Jesus Loves You
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