“But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect” —1st Peter 3.15
Defining Doubt: The opposite of faith is not doubt, but
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Defining Doubt: Doubt is
unforgiveable.
“Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. STOP DOUBTING AND BELIEVE.” —John 20.27
“My Lord and my God!” —John 20.28
“Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!” —John 1.29
“This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” —Matthew 3.17
“I have seen and I testify that this is the Son of God.” —John 1.34
“John’s disciples told him about all these things. Calling two of them, he sent them to the Lord to ask, ‘Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?’” —Luke 7.18-19
“Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is proclaimed to the poor.” —Jesus, Luke 7.22
“I tell you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John;” —Jesus, Luke 7.28a
Defining Doubt: Doubt is not always unhealthy.
Defining Doubt: Doubt can target our
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Defining Doubt: Doubt can target our
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Defining Doubt: Doubt can target our
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“The proud man needs to doubt because the sense of his own importance demands it. It is not in his nature to bow to anyone.” —Os Guinness
“Little children, you are from God, and…the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.” —1st John 4.4
F.A.I.T.H. Acrostic
Ask
“I do believe; help my unbelief.” —Mark 9.24
“You do not have because you do not ask.” —James 4.2
Identify
“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.” —Jesus, Matthew 7.7
Take
“Taste and see that the Lord is good.” —Psalm 34.8