What is the difference between doubt/skepticism and outright unbelief?
But there is a difference between doubt/skepticism and outright unbelief. Doubt says, “I can’t believe.” Unbelief says, “I won’t believe.” Skepticism is looking for light. Unbelief is content with darkness. Doubt is honesty. Unbelief is stubbornness. A skeptic is open to truth.
Is it okay to have doubts?
It was Oswald Chambers who once said, “Doubt is not always a sign that a man is wrong; it may be a sign that he is thinking.” It has also been said, “Skepticism is the first step toward truth.” You see, God loves skeptics. It is okay to have doubts and questions. But there is a difference between doubt/skepticism and outright unbelief.
Why do Skeptics reject the evidence?
They will offer the well-worn excuses, but the fact of the matter is, even when confronted with the evidence to refute their nonbelief, they will reject it out of hand because they don’t want to believe. On the other hand, an honest skeptic, when presented with the facts, will change.
Is it an unpardonable sin to have doubt?
We may feel that to have any skepticism or doubt is an unpardonable sin. But that is not the case. It was Oswald Chambers who once said, “Doubt is not always a sign that a man is wrong; it may be a sign that he is thinking.”
Do You Relate to John’s Doubt?
Perhaps your life and circumstances haven’t been what you envisioned, and you think to yourself, Is Jesus really who I thought He was? Are His promises true? Have I been duped into believing a lie?
What is the difference between skepticism and unbelief?
Skepticism is looking for light. Unbelief is content with darkness.
What is the secret to living as a Christian?
One of the secrets to living as a Christian is to walk by faith and not by feeling. Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed. That is you and I. We have chosen to believe. And the Bible says there is coming a day when every eye will see and when every knee will bow. Until that day we are to simply believe.
What did John ask Jesus after he was arrested?
But after he had been arrested and imprisoned—when things weren’t going as John had imagined—he sent word to Jesus, asking, “Are you really the Messiah we’ve been waiting for, or should we keep looking for someone else?” ( Matthew 11:3 NLT)
Who said "You don’t have to have it all figured out"?
You don’t have to have it all figured out. John the Baptist had his questions. Thomas had his skepticism. You may have your doubts as well. But as Chuck Swindoll once said, “It is the right of every believer to go through halls of doubt on their way to rooms of truth.”. So be honest with the Lord.
Does the Lord condescend to Thomas?
No. The Lord instead condescends to the request of Thomas and even makes another personal appearance—just for him, it seems.
Who was the cousin of Jesus?
Even John the Baptist —the cousin of Jesus, the greatest of the Old Testament prophets, and the direct forerunner of the Messiah—dealt with doubt. John had dedicated his life and ministry to preparing the way for the Lord by preaching repentance and baptizing people.