A guided Bible study on faith, doubt and trust in Jesus. Explore four passages with context and questions for reflection.
Context: Jesus answers Peter after the disciples see the withered fig tree. He speaks about faith and prayer, then continues with forgiveness.
22 “Have faith in God.
23 For most certainly I tell you, whoever may tell this mountain, ‘Be taken up and cast into the sea,’ and doesn’t doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says is happening, he shall have whatever he says.
24 Therefore I tell you, all things whatever you pray and ask for, believe that you have received them, and you shall have them.
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What do you notice about the connection between faith in God and prayer? Read on to see what Jesus says about forgiveness.
Context: Peter has begun to sink while walking toward Jesus on the water. Jesus catches him before asking this question.
31 “You of little faith, why did you doubt?”
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What do you notice about both Jesus’ action in the surrounding passage and the question He asks Peter?
Context: After the resurrection, the disciples are frightened and think they are seeing a spirit. Jesus speaks to them about His hands and feet.
38 “Why are you troubled? Why do doubts arise in your hearts?
39 See my hands and my feet, that it is truly me. Touch me and see, for a spirit doesn’t have flesh and bones, as you see that I have.”
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What does Jesus invite them to do as they consider who is standing before them?
Context: Jesus addresses Thomas after Thomas has seen Him and confessed his faith.
29 “Because you have seen me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.”
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What distinction does Jesus make between seeing and believing in these words?
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