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;

Matthew 28:16-20Matthew 28:16-20

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


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


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


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

““Doubt” in the New TestamentDoubt” in the New Testament

1.1. AporeoAporeo – to be without a way, perplexed – to be without a way, perplexed (Mark 6:20; John 13:22)(Mark 6:20; John 13:22)

*Paul – 2 Corinthians 4:8*Paul – 2 Corinthians 4:8

2. Diaporeo – thoroughly perplexed -> despair (Acts 2:12; 5:24; 10:17)

3. Diakrino – the opposite of “believe” (Matthew 21:21; Mark 11:23; James 1:6)

4. Distazo – “to stand in two ways”(Matthew 14:31; Matthew 28:17)

““Doubt” in the New TestamentDoubt” in the New Testament

1.1. AporeoAporeo – to be without a way, perplexed – to be without a way, perplexed (Mark 6:20; John 13:22)(Mark 6:20; John 13:22)

*Paul – 2 Corinthians 4:8*Paul – 2 Corinthians 4:8

2. Diaporeo – thoroughly perplexed -> despair (Acts 2:12; 5:24; 10:17)

3. Diakrino – the opposite of “believe” (Matthew 21:21; Mark 11:23; James 1:6)

4. Distazo – “to stand in two ways”(Matthew 14:31; Matthew 28:17)

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

Os GuinnessOs Guinness

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

Os GuinnessOs Guinness

After he had said this, he went on to tell them, After he had said this, he went on to tell them, "Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep; but I am "Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep; but I am going there to wake him up." His disciples going there to wake him up." His disciples replied, "Lord, if he sleeps, he will get better." replied, "Lord, if he sleeps, he will get better." Jesus had been speaking of his death, but his Jesus had been speaking of his death, but his disciples thought he meant natural sleep. disciples thought he meant natural sleep. So then he told them plainly, "Lazarus is dead, So then he told them plainly, "Lazarus is dead, and for your sake I am glad I was not there, so and for your sake I am glad I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him." that you may believe. But let us go to him."

Then Thomas (called Didymus) said to the rest Then Thomas (called Didymus) said to the rest of the disciples, "Let us also go, that we may die of the disciples, "Let us also go, that we may die with him.“with him.“

--John 11:11-16John 11:11-16

After he had said this, he went on to tell them, After he had said this, he went on to tell them, "Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep; but I am "Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep; but I am going there to wake him up." His disciples going there to wake him up." His disciples replied, "Lord, if he sleeps, he will get better." replied, "Lord, if he sleeps, he will get better." Jesus had been speaking of his death, but his Jesus had been speaking of his death, but his disciples thought he meant natural sleep. disciples thought he meant natural sleep. So then he told them plainly, "Lazarus is dead, So then he told them plainly, "Lazarus is dead, and for your sake I am glad I was not there, so and for your sake I am glad I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him." that you may believe. But let us go to him."

Then Thomas (called Didymus) said to the rest Then Thomas (called Didymus) said to the rest of the disciples, "Let us also go, that we may die of the disciples, "Let us also go, that we may die with him.“with him.“

--John 11:11-16John 11:11-16

"Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in "Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. In my Father's house are God; trust also in me. In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. You know the way to also may be where I am. You know the way to the place where I am going." the place where I am going."

Thomas said to him, "Lord, we don't know Thomas said to him, "Lord, we don't know where you are going, so how can we know the where you are going, so how can we know the way?" way?"

--John 14:1-5John 14:1-5

"Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in "Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. In my Father's house are God; trust also in me. In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. You know the way to also may be where I am. You know the way to the place where I am going." the place where I am going."

Thomas said to him, "Lord, we don't know Thomas said to him, "Lord, we don't know where you are going, so how can we know the where you are going, so how can we know the way?" way?"

--John 14:1-5John 14:1-5

Now Thomas (called Didymus), one of the Twelve, Now Thomas (called Didymus), one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came. So was not with the disciples when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, "We have seen the the other disciples told him, "We have seen the Lord!" Lord!"

But he said to them, "Unless I see the nail marks But he said to them, "Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe it." believe it."

A week later his disciples were in the house A week later his disciples were in the house again, and Thomas was with them. Though the again, and Thomas was with them. Though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be with you!" them and said, "Peace be with you!"

Now Thomas (called Didymus), one of the Twelve, Now Thomas (called Didymus), one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came. So was not with the disciples when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, "We have seen the the other disciples told him, "We have seen the Lord!" Lord!"

But he said to them, "Unless I see the nail marks But he said to them, "Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe it." believe it."

A week later his disciples were in the house A week later his disciples were in the house again, and Thomas was with them. Though the again, and Thomas was with them. Though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be with you!" them and said, "Peace be with you!"

Then he said to Thomas, "Put your finger here; Then he said to Thomas, "Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe." into my side. Stop doubting and believe."

Thomas said to him, "My Lord and my God!" Thomas said to him, "My Lord and my God!"

Then Jesus told him, "Because you have seen Then Jesus told him, "Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed." have not seen and yet have believed."

--John 20:24-29John 20:24-29

Then he said to Thomas, "Put your finger here; Then he said to Thomas, "Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe." into my side. Stop doubting and believe."

Thomas said to him, "My Lord and my God!" Thomas said to him, "My Lord and my God!"

Then Jesus told him, "Because you have seen Then Jesus told him, "Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed." have not seen and yet have believed."

--John 20:24-29John 20:24-29

““Doubt” - Doubt” - Two ReasonsTwo Reasons

1.1. Faulty LearningFaulty Learning

2.2. Faulty LivingFaulty Living

““Doubt” - Doubt” - Two ReasonsTwo Reasons

1.1. Faulty LearningFaulty Learning

2.2. Faulty LivingFaulty Living

““Doubt” - Doubt” - Two TruthsTwo Truths

1.1. Doubt is not sin . . . Doubt is not sin . . . . . . but doubt can lead to disbelief. . . but doubt can lead to disbelief



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

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

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2. God is the answer to all doubt . . .2. God is the answer to all doubt . . .. . . but God does not play games. . . but God does not play games

2. God is the answer to all doubt . . .2. God is the answer to all doubt . . .. . . but God does not play games. . . but God does not play games

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