“Jesus said
to him, Thomas, because you have seen me, you have believed: blessed are they
that have not seen, and yet have believed.” (v.29)
Jesus
here approves the faith of Thomas, but more highly commends the faith of those
who believed without seeing. This blessing, given to those who believe in Him
through the “Word” which He had spoken, included both the present and future
the Church.
Peter
later says to those who believed, “Whom having not seen you love. Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with
joy inexpressible and full of glory, receiving the end of your faith—the
salvation of your souls” (1
Peter 1:8-9).
The lesson here for us is, true faith comes from the reliance upon the Word of God, and not on the eyes of man. For trusting in what one sees is not trust at all, it requires no faith. But relying on God's Word, even when we can not see the outcome, is evidence of a much "stronger faith."
The lesson here for us is, true faith comes from the reliance upon the Word of God, and not on the eyes of man. For trusting in what one sees is not trust at all, it requires no faith. But relying on God's Word, even when we can not see the outcome, is evidence of a much "stronger faith."
The
Truth
But Simon
answered and said to Him, “Master, we have toiled all night and caught nothing;
nevertheless at Your word I will let down the net.” (Luke 5:5)
