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2024-09-07 19:59:01 UTC
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PermalinkJesus rebuked Thomas for failing to
believe the testimony of the apostles
about Jesus' resurrection, without
personal confirmation. Charismatics act
like it's carnal to simply believe the
testimony of the apostles, unless you
also have a personal confirmation (John
20:29, ESV).
"Jesus said to him, 'Have you believed
because you have seen me? Blessed are
those who have not seen and yet have
believed.'" (John 20:29, ESV)
In this passage, Jesus confronts Thomas,
who had doubted the testimony of the
other apostles regarding His
resurrection. Thomas demanded physical
proof—he wanted to see and touch the
risen Jesus before he would believe.
After Jesus graciously granted Thomas
the confirmation he sought, He rebuked
him, declaring that true blessedness
lies in believing without seeing. Jesus
commended those who, unlike Thomas,
would trust the apostles' testimony
without requiring personal, physical
confirmation.
Many in the Charismatic movement
emphasize the need for personal,
supernatural experiences as validation
of faith. They often imply that merely
believing the testimony of Scripture, as
passed down through the apostles, is
insufficient or even carnal unless it is
accompanied by direct, miraculous
experiences. This attitude is contrary
to Jesus' words to Thomas, where He
explicitly commends those who believe
without seeing.
Jesus highlights that faith in the
testimony of the apostles—without
requiring signs or personal
confirmation—is the mark of true,
blessed faith. The Charismatic
insistence on seeking personal
experiences or miraculous signs
undermines the sufficiency of the
apostolic testimony and the Scriptures.
If Charismatics adhered to Jesus'
teaching, they would encourage believers
to trust in the gospel message and the
written Word of God, rather than relying
on personal, subjective experiences as
proof of faith.
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Have you heard the good news Christ died
for our sins (†), and God raised Him
from the dead?
That Christ died for our sins shows
we're sinners who deserve the death
penalty. That God raised Him from the
dead shows Christ's death satisfied
God's righteous demands against our sin
(Romans 3:25; 1 John 2:1-2). This means
God can now remain just, while forgiving
you of your sins, and saving you from
eternal damnation.
On the basis of Christ's death and
resurrection for our sins, call on
the name of the Lord to save you:
"For "everyone who calls on the name
of the Lord will be saved."" (Romans
10:13, ESV)
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