Hear the Word of God My Lord and My God
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Apr 30, 2026 A sermon explores Thomas’s move from stubborn unbelief to personal surrender. The talk contrasts doubt with willful refusal and explains faith as trusting a person, not blind gullibility. It examines why seeing sometimes fails to produce belief and highlights that faith comes by hearing Scripture. Listeners are invited to commit themselves to Jesus.
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Thomas Was Unbelief Not Mere Doubt
- Thomas was not merely doubtful but in a state of unbelief, having already decided not to accept the resurrection claims.
- Eric Alexander contrasts New Testament 'doubt' (two minds) with 'unbelief' (willful refusal), showing Thomas resolutely refused despite testimony.
The Disciple Who Missed The Evening Service
- Thomas missed the first Easter evening gathering and later heard disciples' excited eyewitness reports.
- Alexander imagines their breathless telling and Thomas's unexpected cold refusal to join their joy, illustrating his detachment.
Thomas Shows A Pattern Of Resigned Detachment
- Thomas appears elsewhere as resigned or disputing, showing a pattern of detachment rather than simple skepticism.
- Alexander cites John 11 and 14 where Thomas says 'let us go that we may die with him' and questions the way, revealing his posture.
