While they were saying these things, Jesus himself stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” They were terrified and afraid. They thought they were seeing a ghost. He said to them, “Why are you startled? Why are doubts arising in your hearts? Look at my hands and my feet. It’s really me! Touch me and see, for a ghost doesn’t have flesh and bones like you see I have.” As he said this, he showed them his hands and feet. (Luke 24:36-40, CEB)
Why do you think I may not be real is what Jesus said to them, which is translated, why are doubts arising in your hearts. The word there means “to think that something may not be true or certain — ‘to doubt, to be uncertain about, doubt.’”
Why do we doubt the promises God gives us? We can not see them or prove them, but isn’t that what faith is? Belief in something I can not prove is faith. And doubt is not the opposite of faith; certainty is.
Doubt pushes me to discover and learn. Certainty tells me what is true and not and leaves no room for faith.
The disciples were certain Jesus was dead and could not be standing in front of them, but faith said he was there.
Do not be certain, live in faith.
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