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Doubting Thomas or Due Diligence?

I remember right before I became a Christian over 20 years ago, various Christians would sometimes come up to me and start quoting all kinds of Bible verses. And I didn't mean to be disrespectful to them, but my attitude about the whole thing was pretty much this: “First prove to me that this Bible you are quoting from is really the Word of God and then quote me those Scriptures. I'll be happy to listen.”

Well none of them had the proof so I eventually went digging and did the research myself. I found so much proof, a overwhelming mountain of it in fact, so much stunning evidence that the Bible could not possibly have been faked. Then I became a Christian. The logic was simple: Now that I know this book it true and that God wrote it through inspired men, there is no way it was faked by unscrupulous men. At this point I would be an idiot to not do what it says. And it says plainly, clearly and in no uncertain terms that if I want to be forgiven of my sins, saved and end up in heaven after I die, then I need to place my faith (trust) in the person and work of Jesus Christ. It's really that simple.

The Proof is There

Well the proof is there, REALLY there, in fact nearly endless proofs and evidence exists. I don't have time to get into all that now, as I have already written articles on the subject. More importantly, there are top scholars and PhD's who excel in what is called the field of “Christian Apologetics”. No, they are not apologizing for anything, this is simply the field of proving Christianity to be true and there are many excellent books and resources available.

As I have said before, Christianity is not a blind faith and it never was supposed to be a blind faith. God does not ask us to “just take it on faith”. Otherwise He would not have supplied us with so much irrefutable proof that the Bible is true and Jesus Christ is really the Savior of all mankind.

But years later I felt guilty. I thought I had been some kind of “doubting Thomas” and I felt ashamed for doubting the Bible before I became a Christian. Actually, I found out that I was doing exactly what God wants all of us to do – to do our homework, to do our due diligence and get answers! In fact, the first key hurdle for some people to overcome is actually wanting answers and being interested in the truth. There's not much you can do for someone who isn't interested in the truth. Thankfully I was interested, very interested and I still am, and hopefully you are too. And I give 100% credit to God for His drawing grace.


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​© 2006-2019 ChristiansFree.com - All Scriptures quoted are from the KJV Bible with Old English words updated to modern English and with word definitions in brackets as needed. These updates do not affect the meaning of the verses, but simply make them easier to read and understand. Old English is not spoken in our modern society and it is shortsighted to believe that God's Word is trapped in any language and therefore cannot be updated or translated into other languages for other cultures. For information on why the King-James-Only position is in error, click here.
  • Home
  • True Salvation
    • What It Means To Really Believe: Faith (Trust) Alone In Christ Alone
    • WHOSOEVER Believes
    • Eternal Life is a FREE Gift
    • But What About....? >
      • What About James Chapter 2, Doesn't It Teach Salvation By Faith + Works? No!
      • What About the Verse That Says “Unless You Believed in Vain” ?
      • What About Repentance? >
        • Introduction: Understanding Repentance
        • Don't Make The Mistake of Repenting of The Wrong Thing
        • Check Your Focus - Are You Asking Yourself Any Of These Questions?
        • A Changed Lifestyle Is Not Proof of Salvation
    • Beware the False "Free Gift" That "Costs You Everything"
    • Is Belief Really Enough? Don't Even The Devils Believe?
    • More ... >
      • Different People Come To Christ Under Different Circumstances
      • Doubting Thomas or Due Diligence?
      • The Anathema Curse Upon Preaching a False Gospel
      • A Curious Encounter With a “Self-Made” Man
  • The Real Christian Life
    • For The New Christian
    • General Articles >
      • You Have A Ministry
      • What A True Church Looks Like
      • Are Churches Supposed To Be Large or Small?
      • The Blindness of the Pampered - Why Churchmen Don't Usually Question The Status Quo
      • Conversations With God?
      • Response To Question - Should I Leave My Church?
      • Forsaking All and Dying To Self Are Spiritual Goals Not Physical Requirements
    • Problems To Avoid >
      • Don't Fall Victim to a Cult-Like Business Disguised as a Church
      • Church Buildings – A Monumental Waste of Money
      • Some Churches Aren't Just a Business, They're a DREAM Business in Disguise
      • Are Christians Supposed To Tithe? No!
      • Nice Guys With Good Intentions?
      • Beware of Ministries Disguised As Churches
      • Is Staying in a Bad Church Ever the Lesser of Two Evils?
      • Beware The "Faithful Givers" Manipulation
      • The King James Only Error
      • Beware of the Spiritual Serial Killers
  • Audio
  • More Information
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      • Is There A Good Church in Your Area?
      • The Error of Spontaneous Pastoral Authority
      • Is Tithing Biblical?
      • Exposing the Tithing Error
      • Answering the Question: Should I Confront My Pastor?
      • But God Is Working Through Our Church
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