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Thomas in the Bible is often referred to as a doubter
However, Thomas was discouraged—
Jesus did not set up the Kingdom in the way
The Jews thought that HE would—
He saw HIS SAVIOUR die on a Cross
We understand why Jesus died on a CROSS—
Thomas did not at the time
Despite the label that has been put on Thomas,
Thomas did not lack courage or loyalty—
When the other disciples tried to keep
Jesus from going to Bethany to raise Lazarus from
The dead because of the danger from those
In the area who had just earlier tried to stone Him (John 11:8)—
Thomas said to them, "Let us also go, that we may die with Him."
(John 11:16 RSV)
It is commonly believed that Thomas had travelled widely
Through the east, spreading the Gospel through Parthia, Persia, and India - where he was one day martyred with a spear—
That does not sound like a doubter
Thomas was discouraged and
So are many other saints—
However, Jesus does help a discourage saint!
Mark Frank
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