Inside the faith is the most honorable position for doubters. There is no such thing as standing objectively aloof from all faiths. That in itself is a faith position. It is the position that truth cannot be known, or does not exist. That is a worldview to which one commits; such agnosticism is its own kind of faith, no matter how much it hides under the cloak of “scientific objectivism.” Thomas doubted from the position of having thrown his hat into the ring. He put his heart and soul into Jesus for three years.
"Believing Thomas"
Gerrit Dawson
John 20: 19-31
Believing Thomas
John 20: 19-31
April 28, 2019 • Rev. Dr. Gerrit Dawson
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