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2. Psalm 107:22
Let them also offer sacrifices of thanksgiving, And tell of His works with joyful singing.
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3. John 20
Thomas’ Interview

4. What Thomas Missed
The joy of the Apostles – John 20:19-20 What can we miss? - The joy of the presence of the Lord - The obligation of encouraging brethren - Patarking of the bread of life
Thomas missed seeing the Lord and having his joy restored
Thomas missed the importance of lifting up his brethren
Thomas missed receiving the teaching of Christ

5. What Thomas Missed
Hebrews 10:25-26
Not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more as you see the day drawing near. For if we go on sinning willfully after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins,
The joy of the Apostles – John 20:19-20 What can we miss? - The joy of the presence of the Lord - The obligation of encouraging brethren - Patarking of the bread of life
Thomas missed seeing the Lord and having his joy restored
Thomas missed the importance of lifting up his brethren
Thomas missed receiving the teaching of Christ

6. Thomas’ Standard of Belief
Thomas wanted to believe Thomas refused to be deceived Thomas made a reasonable demand Thomas believed when it was met

7. The Value of NOT Believing
Acts 17:10-11 Then the brethren immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Berea. When they arrived, they went into the synagogue of the Jews. These were more fair-minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so

8. The Value of NOT Believing
Acts 17:10-11 Then the brethren immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Berea. When they arrived, they went into the synagogue of the Jews. These were more fair-minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so

9. Blind Faith is NOT Good
Romans 10:17 – Faith comes from knowing the Word of God

10. Thomas’ Standard of Belief
First – a desire to believe John 9:35-39 John 6:66-68

11. Thomas’ Standard of Belief
Second – a fear of being deceived
“do not be deceived”
Luke 21:8
1 Corinthians 6:9, 15:33
Galatians 6:7
James 1:16

12. Thomas’ Standard of Belief
Third – a desire for real evidence We are not asked to believe without proof Proof of God - Romans 1:19-20 Proof of Christ - John 20:30-31

13. Thomas’ Confession
Thomas believed when the proof came John 20:28 Thomas answered and said to Him, "My Lord and my God!"

15. Your Confession?
These have been written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you may have life in His name John 20:31