Life Center
The Benefit of Doubt—2
God Can Handle Your Doubts
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God Can Handle Your Doubts
· Peter doubted, and Jesus rescued him. (Matthew 14:31)
· Thomas doubted, and Jesus gave him proof. (John 20:27)
· Disciples doubted, and Jesus sent them anyway. (Matthew 28:17-19)
· John the Baptist doubted, and Jesus reassured him. (Matthew 11:4-5)
· Martha doubted, and Jesus reminded her of His power. (John 11:21-25)
· The father of the demon-possessed boy doubted, and Jesus strengthened his faith. (Mark 9:24-25)
· Thomas doubted, and Jesus gave him proof. (John 20:27)
· Disciples doubted, and Jesus sent them anyway. (Matthew 28:17-19)
· John the Baptist doubted, and Jesus reassured him. (Matthew 11:4-5)
· Martha doubted, and Jesus reminded her of His power. (John 11:21-25)
· The father of the demon-possessed boy doubted, and Jesus strengthened his faith. (Mark 9:24-25)
Doubt isn’t the enemy of faith.
Doubt is often a pathway to a deeper,
more meaningful faith.
more meaningful faith.
Why do you doubt?
What if this question isn’t an accusation, but an invitation?
What is deconstruction?
· Deconstruction is a sincere examination of your beliefs, letting go of what’s untrue to build on what is true.
lex talionis: law of retaliation or the principle of retribution
Everyone reads the Bible with a bias.
· Everything you believe about God may not be true.
· When you discover something that you believed isn’t true, unbelieve what isn’t true and pursue what is true.
· When you discover something that you believed isn’t true, unbelieve what isn’t true and pursue what is true.
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Read Matthew 14:28-31. Are you more likely to read Jesus’ question as an accusation or an invitation? What truths about His character could help shape your perspectives on faith?
Talk about how you typically navigate your questions about faith. How could these questions grow your faith?
Share about any beliefs you’ve either questioned in the past or are currently questioning. How do you identify what’s true and what’s untrue?
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