Sunday Sermonettes #086
Jesus Comes Back for Thomas
Why Thomas the Apostle was not present when Jesus first appeared to His disciples on Resurrection Day evening, we are not told.
But what we do know is this: Jesus came again—specifically for him. And he will meet you too.
Honest Doubt
Thomas had refused to believe the others.
“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” (John 20:25).
This was not hidden doubt or uncertainty. It was an honest doubt, spoken openly.
And then Jesus met him in it.
The Saviour Who Returns
A week later, Jesus appeared again—and this time Thomas was there.
He was invited to touch the wounds, to see for himself.
It is deeply moving that the Risen Christ still bore those scars—an eternal reminder of the price paid for our forgiveness and his precious blood poured out for us on the cross.
But the story does not end with doubt.
It ends with worship.
Thomas, once hesitant, now overwhelmed, declares: “My Lord and my God (John 20:28)!”
In that moment, the doubter becomes a believer—and more than that, the first to openly confess Jesus as God in such personal terms.
Then Jesus said to him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed” (John 20:29).
More Than “Doubting Thomas”
We often remember him as “Doubting Thomas,” but we forget his courage.
Earlier, he had said, “Let us also go, that we may die with him (John 11:16).”
This was not a weak man, but a sincere one—willing to question, yet willing to follow.
And that is the beauty of the story.
Doubt did not disqualify him. It led him deeper.
From Doubt to Faith
If you have doubts about God or faith, you are not alone—and you are not rejected.
Bring your questions honestly. Be open. Seek truth sincerely.
The Risen Christ meets people there.
And like Thomas, you may find yourself drawn not only into belief, but into a deeply personal relationship—with your Lord and your God.
Tradition even holds that Thomas carried this faith as far as India, where he ultimately gave his life for it.
A doubter became a witness.
An honest doubt became a confession.
And a moment of uncertainty became a lifelong faith.
This article is based on the Gospel of John 20:24 to 29.
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