Article: Why Jesus Rebuked Doubting Thomas by Greg Koukl

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Many of you are familiar with the claim that Jesus rebuked so-called "doubting Thomas" because he was seeking evidence.  Skeptics often argue that when Jesus said, "Blessed are they who did not see, and yet believed," He was denouncing Thomas for asking for evidence and thereby advocating for a kind of "blind faith."  But is that the case?

In this brief article, apologist Greg Koukl of Stand to Reason demonstrates why this popular take on the encounter between Jesus and Thomas is woefully inaccurate.  He writes:

"I cringe every time I hear this take on that text coming from the pulpit, and I’ve heard it too often. According to that view, Jesus was faulting Thomas for seeking evidence to buttress his belief instead of taking the 'blessed' path' of blind faith.

There are two problems with reading Jesus this way. The first one is obvious if you follow the STR dictum 'Never read a Bible verse' and read the entire context. The second problem, though, is not so apparent. It occurred to me only recently as a possibility, and then a Gospel cross-reference confirmed my thinking."

To understand how to properly understand this often misrepresented passage, check out "Why Jesus Rebuked Thomas" here.

Courage and Godspeed,
Chad

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