October 14, 2012 Sermon Lesson 99 John 20:24-31 “My Lord and My God!”
God brings His people to faith—even the skeptical!
Skepticism: Thomas refuses to believe in Jesus' resurrection (25-26) Did not see Jesus with the other disciples on Easter (24) Received the eyewitness testimony of other disciples (25a) Set his standard for belief: personal observation (25b) Revelation: Jesus reveals Himself to Thomas (26-27) Appears to the disciples eight days later (26) Offers Thomas the proof he demanded (27a) Exhorted Thomas to faith (27b) Culminating faith: Thomas believes in Jesus' resurrection (28-29) Statement of faith: “My Lord and my God!” (28) Blessing upon those who have believed without seeing (29) The “signs” of John's Gospel: Selected for a reason (30-31) Selective: Many other signs performed (30) Purpose: John selected these signs so that we might: Believe Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God (31a) Have eternal life (31b) John 20:30 -31 Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.
From the ESV Bible® (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
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