"Honest Thomas: From Doubt to Devotion"

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Sermon Notes
Sermon Series:  Gospel of John
Sermon Scripture:  John 20:24-31

​The Skepticism of Thomas (20:24-25)

• There was doubt because of his _________________.
• There was a demand for ________________.

The Sensitivity of Jesus (20:26-27)

• Jesus was _______________ to Thomas…
  • Jesus gave his peace.
  • Jesus showed his ____________.
    • Scars reflect a ___________________ Savior.
      • Jesus knows our _____________.
    • Scars reveal a ___________________ Savior.
      • Jesus lives though he was _____________. (Revelation 5:6)
• Jesus was ______________ with Thomas…
  • Jesus did not rebuke Thomas for his doubts.
  • Jesus rebuked Thomas for his ________________.
    • Doubt is often an intellectual problem.
      • Unbelief is a ______________ problem.
    • Doubt says, “I cannot believe!”
      • Unbelief says, “I _______________ believe!”
    • Doubt is a good place to be if you are seeking God.
      • Doubt is a bad place to be if you are seeking ________________.

The Surrender of Thomas (20:28)

• Thomas made a ________________ confession.
  • Jesus is the _________ of _________.
  • Jesus is __________ the _________.
• Thomas made a ________________ profession.
  • Can you honestly say, “Jesus is ________ Lord?”

The Statement of Jesus (20:29)

• Jesus commends Thomas’ belief.
• Jesus commends ______________ believers.
  • We cannot share Thomas’ sight.
  • We must share Thomas’ _____________.
    • This is not a ______________ faith based on what we cannot see.
    • This is a ________________ faith based on what we have heard.

The Summary of John (20:30-31)

• John was purposefully selective…
  • He chose a few signs of Christ during his earthly life.
• John had one primary goal…
  • That we would know Christ and have _________________ life.
• John gave a promised result…
  • If we believe in Christ we will have _________________ life.