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“Doubt” in the New Testament Aporeo – to be without a way, perplexed (Mark 6:20; John 13:22)

“Doubt” in the New Testament Aporeo – to be without a way, perplexed (Mark 6:20; John 13:22) *Paul – 2 Corinthians 4:8 Diaporeo – thoroughly perplexed -> despair (Acts 2:12; 5:24; 10:17) Diakrino – the opposite of “believe” (Matthew 21:21; Mark 11:23; James 1:6)

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“Doubt” in the New Testament Aporeo – to be without a way, perplexed (Mark 6:20; John 13:22)

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  1. “Doubt” in the New Testament • Aporeo – to be without a way, perplexed (Mark 6:20; John 13:22) • *Paul – 2 Corinthians 4:8 • Diaporeo – thoroughly perplexed -> despair (Acts 2:12; 5:24; 10:17) • Diakrino – the opposite of “believe” (Matthew 21:21; Mark 11:23; James 1:6) • Distazo – “to stand in two ways” (Matthew 14:31; Matthew 28:17)

  2. To believe is to be “in one mind” about accepting something as true; to disbelieve is to be “in one mind” about rejecting it. To doubt is to waver between the two, to believe and disbelieve at once and so be “in two minds.” Os Guinness

  3. Case Study in Doubt: Thomas

  4. After he had said this, he went on to tell them, "Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep; but I am going there to wake him up." His disciples replied, "Lord, if he sleeps, he will get better." Jesus had been speaking of his death, but his disciples thought he meant natural sleep. So then he told them plainly, "Lazarus is dead, and for your sake I am glad I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him." Then Thomas (called Didymus) said to the rest of the disciples, "Let us also go, that we may die with him.“ -John 11:11-16 1. "I'm with You - let's go die!"

  5. "Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. You know the way to the place where I am going."  Thomas said to him, "Lord, we don't know where you are going, so how can we know the way?" -John 14:1-5 2. "I'm with You - where are we going?"

  6. Now Thomas (called Didymus), one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, "We have seen the Lord!" But he said to them, "Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe it."   A week later his disciples were in the house again, and Thomas was with them. Though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be with you!" 3. "I'm with You - and only You."

  7. Then he said to Thomas, "Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe." Thomas said to him, "My Lord and my God!" Then Jesus told him, "Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed." -John 20:24-29

  8. Matthew 28:16-20 Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."

  9. Matthew 28:16-20 Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."

  10. “Doubt” - Two Reasons • Faulty Learning • Faulty Living

  11. “Doubt” - Two Truths • Doubt is not sin . . . • . . . but doubt can lead to disbelief

  12. When we are in doubt, God will never fail to give light when we have no other plan than to please Him and to act in love for Him. Brother Lawrence

  13. “Doubt” - Two Truths • Doubt is not sin . . . • . . . but doubt can lead to disbelief • 2. God is the answer to all doubt . . . • . . . but God does not play games

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