Thomas believes

Thomas, one of the disciples, had not been there when Jesus appeared to the others. When they told him that they had seen Jesus, he said, “Unless I see the nail marks in His hands and feel the wound in His side, I will not believe.”

A week later, the disciples were together in the same room. This time, Thomas was with them. Although the doors were locked, Jesus appeared to them again and said, “Peace be with you.” Then He said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and see My hands. Reach out your hand and feel My side. Stop doubting, and believe!”

Thomas replied, “My Lord and my God!”

Then Jesus said, “Blessed are those who have not seen Me, yet believe.”

Should I believe everything I hear about Jesus?

If a stranger gave you a little book and told you that it was even better than the Bible, would you believe every word in the book? If you heard someone talking on the radio about different religions having the same God, could you trust everything that person said?

Do you believe everything your friends say just because it sounds like the truth? Thomas didn’t believe everything his friends told him. The problem was not so much that he doubted what his fellow disciples told him about Jesus, but that he didn’t believe what Jesus Himself had said (Luke 9:22).

Everything God wants us to know about Him and His plan to save us is found in the Bible—and God’s Word can never be changed! He has also given us the Holy Spirit to help us understand what is written (1 Corinthians 2:12). God wants us to test the things we hear and read about Him to make sure they agree with what He has said in His Word.

Verse for today

Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God … 1 John 4:1

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