From Background Notes [BN] for August 4th & 5th
written by Pastor Bob Brown:
Overcoming doubt is the Christian’s lifelong journey in a world that either challenges faith or offers parodies of it. We need not fear doubt, but we must not be overcome by it. We might say, “When in doubt, ask questions. Ask questions to overcome doubt.” What we discover about doubt in ourselves applies equally to doubt in others — those who come into the orbit of our witness and into the hearing of the Gospel we proclaim.
Overcoming doubt is the Christian’s lifelong journey in a world that either challenges faith or offers parodies of it. We need not fear doubt, but we must not be overcome by it. We might say, “When in doubt, ask questions. Ask questions to overcome doubt.” What we discover about doubt in ourselves applies equally to doubt in others — those who come into the orbit of our witness and into the hearing of the Gospel we proclaim.
Our current study of John 11 reveals
that those who witnessed the death of Lazarus and the way Jesus approached it
had plenty of their own doubts. From the beginning of the Resurrection Road
narrative that finally brought Jesus to Bethany, those around Jesus doubted,
questioned, and challenged him. Jesus cultivated an openness with his followers
that encouraged conversation about a range of issues. They knew it was fine to ask
Jesus anything. Oh, he might chide them for their lack of faith, but that didn’t
stop them from pursuing their concerns through vigorous questioning. [BN, 2]
Join us this week in Study, Worship, Praise and Celebration at Chicago First Church of the Nazarene:
* Saturday 6:00pm
* Sunday 8:30am & 11:00am, 5:30pm
Join us this week in Study, Worship, Praise and Celebration at Chicago First Church of the Nazarene:
* Saturday 6:00pm
* Sunday 8:30am & 11:00am, 5:30pm
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