Lesson 2705

(Lesson 2705)(05-19-19) John 20:24-31
    “But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came. The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe. And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you. Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing. And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God. Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed. And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book: But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.”

   The first part of today’s quote relates How Thomas had doubted that Jesus was risen from the dead. The quote also relates how Jesus convinced Thomas by allowing him to feel the wounds to His hands and side.
    That last part of the quote reassures us that all that is necessary for us to gain everlasting life is to believe in Jesus. There are no hoops to jump through and no burdens to bear. Thank God, Jesus has already done all that is needed. If we could do things tp accomplish our own soul’s salvation, there would have been no need for Jesus to die.~