Do you have doubts about your understanding of Christianity?

biblestudent78 · Friday at 2:56 PM

Some Christians think that if they have doubts it means their faith is weak. I find that a little bit strange because sometimes it takes a pretty strong faith not to be afraid of your doubts.

Let’s look at Thomas. The other disciples tell him Jesus is alive. Thomas essentially says, “I going to need some evidence.” Jesus does not throw him out and doesn’t call him faithless. He doesn’t revoke his discipleship membership card. Jesus meets Thomas right there in his doubts.

It has been my experience that the faith that can’t allow questions is often at risk for its fragility. Many live in a world afraid of questions, doubts and things not fully understood. It can seem like some are afraid of pulling on a thread might make the whole thing fall apart.

Strong faith can say, “I have questions.” “I could be wrong, but there still some things I don’t understand. But I am not afraid to go looking for answers anyway.

Perhaps strong faith is not faith without doubts, because if your faith cannot survive a question maybe the problem is not the question.

GWH · Friday at 7:50 PM

biblestudent78 said:
Some Christians think that if they have doubts it means their faith is weak. I find that a little bit strange because sometimes it takes a pretty strong faith not to be afraid of your doubts.

Let’s look at Thomas. The other disciples tell him Jesus is alive. Thomas essentially says, “I going to need some evidence.” Jesus does not throw him out and doesn’t call him faithless. He doesn’t revoke his discipleship membership card. Jesus meets Thomas right there in his doubts.

It has been my experience that the faith that can’t allow questions is often at risk for its fragility. Many live in a world afraid of questions, doubts and things not fully understood. It can seem like some are afraid of pulling on a thread might make the whole thing fall apart.

Strong faith can say, “I have questions.” “I could be wrong, but there still some things I don’t understand. But I am not afraid to go looking for answers anyway.

Perhaps strong faith is not faith without doubts, because if your faith cannot survive a question maybe the problem is not the question.

Good points. Yes, some people pretend to walk by certainty, and other try to prove their faith.
Atheists also walk by faith/doubt. The most anyone can have is confidence because of good reasons for belief.

God-fearing · 2026-10-03T00:58:12-0400

biblestudent78 said:
Some Christians think that if they have doubts it means their faith is weak. I find that a little bit strange because sometimes it takes a pretty strong faith not to be afraid of your doubts.

Let’s look at Thomas. The other disciples tell him Jesus is alive. Thomas essentially says, “I going to need some evidence.” Jesus does not throw him out and doesn’t call him faithless. He doesn’t revoke his discipleship membership card. Jesus meets Thomas right there in his doubts.

It has been my experience that the faith that can’t allow questions is often at risk for its fragility. Many live in a world afraid of questions, doubts and things not fully understood. It can seem like some are afraid of pulling on a thread might make the whole thing fall apart.

Strong faith can say, “I have questions.” “I could be wrong, but there still some things I don’t understand. But I am not afraid to go looking for answers anyway.

Perhaps strong faith is not faith without doubts, because if your faith cannot survive a question maybe the problem is not the question.

Very good post here and yes you should always check yourself.
My understanding of belief and faith differ a bit than yours but the message is still the same.
Belief begins the walk of a Christian hopefully to mature into faith saying not that I believe but now I know.
You took a very good story of Thomas but left out the most important part....his reaction. His Belief in Jesus took a toll of doubt untill the evidence was presented to him. His belief turned into I know.
Look for the I knows in your walk . I know my redeemer lives, I know God loves me, I know Jesus died to set me free.
The devil is always asking....did God say? Answer him....I know he did.
Belief turns into faith even when the evidence is not seen.

Pilgrimshope · 2026-10-03T01:43:47-0400

biblestudent78 said:
Some Christians think that if they have doubts it means their faith is weak. I find that a little bit strange because sometimes it takes a pretty strong faith not to be afraid of your doubts.

Let’s look at Thomas. The other disciples tell him Jesus is alive. Thomas essentially says, “I going to need some evidence.” Jesus does not throw him out and doesn’t call him faithless. He doesn’t revoke his discipleship membership card. Jesus meets Thomas right there in his doubts.

It has been my experience that the faith that can’t allow questions is often at risk for its fragility. Many live in a world afraid of questions, doubts and things not fully understood. It can seem like some are afraid of pulling on a thread might make the whole thing fall apart.

Strong faith can say, “I have questions.” “I could be wrong, but there still some things I don’t understand. But I am not afraid to go looking for answers anyway.

Perhaps strong faith is not faith without doubts, because if your faith cannot survive a question maybe the problem is not the question.

“And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water. And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.

But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.

And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?

And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased. Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.”
‭‭Matthew‬ ‭14:28-33‬ ‭KJV‬‬

It was the boisterous wind right ? But Jesus still caught him when he called out. As faith grows it is tested and tried and with perseverance faith matures

“Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk. And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength. And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.”
‭‭Acts‬ ‭3:6-8‬ ‭KJV‬‬

tablet123 · 2026-10-03T02:27:38-0400

1 Thessalonians 5:21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

1 John 4:1 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

Believers are warned not to accept every religious claim, supernatural experience, or teaching automatically.

Thomas was not with the other disciples when Jesus first appeared to them after His resurrection.

Thomas did not merely waver in doubt; he outright rejected the initial report from the other apostles and demanded empirical, physical evidence.

He didn’t doubt the resurrection; he rejected it entirely and claimed he would never believe without physically touching the risen Jesus.

If the disciples seen the risen Jesus with physical evidence then Thomas wanted the same.

Acts 17:11 These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

And God wants us to seek out the truth not just go by what people say.

Davidstarr · 2026-10-03T04:51:42-0400

I think if someone doubts their UNDERSTANDING of Christianity it should lead him/her to learn more, to increase their understanding.
And yes, as fallible humans who are not omniscient, this would mean every Christian.

Hos 6:3 "Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the LORD: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth."
II Tim 2:15 "Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth."
I Peter 2:2 "As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
II Peter 3:17-18 "Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness. But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen."

timf · 2026-10-03T05:35:08-0400

Many Christians inherit a Christian tradition or accept a denominational "package" of doctrine and do not inquire further. Here is an article that touches on this difference;

Being Right Versus Seeking Truth

Most people might think that truth and being right are the same thing. However, if one considers truth to be the absolute and unchangeable description of reality and being “right” simply an agreement with a list of teachings or doctrines, one might see two different things. Being right places one in a fixed position and places one in contention with those in opposition. Seeking truth is more a process of individual learning and discovery. There is less contention because there is greater room for uncertainty.

The contentious are described as being in a snare of the devil (2Tim 2:25-26). Being right is often a matter of inheriting a particular Christian tradition or selecting a particular doctrinal package. One might see a snare operating by latching on to a fleshly quality like pride. This seems to be what caused the Pharisees to be proud of “being right”. Their law keeping did not seem to accrue to them any righteousness as they were said to already have their reward (the praise of men).

Those who would be right often make the Christian life one of rule following and works performance. Those who seek after truth might discover that the Christian life is supposed to be about growing in Christ-likeness. Christian traditions that focus on being right can sometime provide enough truth for someone to come to real faith in Christ. However, it seldom helps Christians mature and grow in their faith.

To follow truth, one has to be able to recognize it. For example when presented with the assertion that God wants you to be rich, one might ask why this would be because riches are called deceitful (Matt 13:22). When countered with verses from the Old Testament describing the bounty that those of Israel could expect, one might ask how that applies to us today. This requires a degree of bible familiarity. This is because since the bible is truth (John 17:17), familiarity with it is a good reference for those seeking truth.

With so many contentious about being right about so many diverse and strange ways Christianity is presented, the truth seeker needs to develop skills to navigate around that which is false to find a nugget or two of truth here and there. Sometimes a small Christian group like a non-denominational bible church can help one learn to use bible tools like concordances, dictionaries, and bible software like esword so that the truth seeker can be aided in his seeking. However, many Christian groups offer the comfort of a static Christian tradition that tends to discourage seeking. To measure how helpful a particular group might be, one can guage how important it is for them to become like Jesus.

Christ-likeness (Eph 4:13) is supposed to be the purpose of all churches for all their members. This is accomplished by teaching how to stop walking by the flesh and how to walk by the Spirit. Most churches fail completely in both the instruction and even knowing that this is their purpose. Some are satisfied with meeting whatever criteria they are told will get them into heaven. The truth seeker will be interested in investigating himself if what he is told is actually true. Beyond salvation are the possibilities of wisdom, character change, and the peace that passes understanding available to all Christians now, if they knew how to obtain it.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. - Galatians 5:22-23

ResidentAlien · 2026-10-03T06:08:26-0400

I'm sure every believer has had doubt at some point; but it's not something we should cultivate as desirable.

"But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind." James 1:6

ResidentAlien · 2026-10-03T06:38:19-0400

biblestudent78 said:
Some Christians think that if they have doubts it means their faith is weak. I find that a little bit strange because sometimes it takes a pretty strong faith not to be afraid of your doubts.

Let’s look at Thomas. The other disciples tell him Jesus is alive. Thomas essentially says, “I going to need some evidence.” Jesus does not throw him out and doesn’t call him faithless. He doesn’t revoke his discipleship membership card. Jesus meets Thomas right there in his doubts.

It has been my experience that the faith that can’t allow questions is often at risk for its fragility. Many live in a world afraid of questions, doubts and things not fully understood. It can seem like some are afraid of pulling on a thread might make the whole thing fall apart.

Strong faith can say, “I have questions.” “I could be wrong, but there still some things I don’t understand. But I am not afraid to go looking for answers anyway.

Perhaps strong faith is not faith without doubts, because if your faith cannot survive a question maybe the problem is not the question.

If you're talking about doubting whether our beliefs are correct or not, I think it's good to examine ourselves on a regular basis. But I don't think of it as doubt; I just trust that the Lord will reveal His truths to me as I'm ready for them.

DavidLamb · 2026-10-03T07:38:32-0400

I think we are unfair on Thomas. None of the apostles believed Jesus was risen from the dead until they saw Him. Remember what happened when the women told the apostles that Jesus was risen:

NKJV Luk 24:9 Then they returned from the tomb and told all these things to the eleven and to all the rest.
Luk 24:10 It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them, who told these things to the apostles.
Luk 24:11 And their words seemed to them like idle tales, and they did not believe them.

So Thomas was not the only one not to believe the resurrection until he saw Jesus.

GWH · 2026-10-03T09:22:48-0400

DavidLamb said:
I think we are unfair on Thomas. None of the apostles believed Jesus was risen from the dead until they saw Him. Remember what happened when the women told the apostles that Jesus was risen:

NKJV Luk 24:9 Then they returned from the tomb and told all these things to the eleven and to all the rest.
Luk 24:10 It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them, who told these things to the apostles.
Luk 24:11 And their words seemed to them like idle tales, and they did not believe them.

So Thomas was not the only one not to believe the resurrection until he saw Jesus.

Yes, but the main point of Jesus was how blessed are those who believe without having proof (John 20:29).

DavidLamb · 2026-10-03T09:25:19-0400

GWH said:
Yes, but the main point of Jesus was how blessed are those who believe without having proof (John 20:29).

Yes, true. But I was just answering a point in the OP that seemed to mark Thomas out as different to the other apostles. None of them believed Jesus was alive again before they saw Him

tablet123 · 2026-10-03T12:22:42-0400

Joh 20:27 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.

Joh 20:28 And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.

Joh 20:29 Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.

Heb 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

Eph 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God.

Blessed is the person that has not seen Jesus but believes for we are saved by faith.

The disciples, Paul, and people that have seen Jesus did not need faith which is why they could see greater things than we will.

After Jesus ascended to heaven the people that did not see Him it is based on faith.

Some people say I have seen Jesus but nay you have not.

If someone did see Jesus it would violate their faith.

Which if they actually while in the flesh did see Jesus it is not good and they are not saved.

Joh 14:11 Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works' sake.

John 10:25 Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father's name, they bear witness of me.

Act 1:3 To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God.

Jesus did works to prove He is the Christ and said if a person does not believe His words then believe Him for His works.

Since Jesus did works to prove He was the Messiah then He would want people to seek proof when discerning truth.

Thomas did what Jesus would of wanted him to do seeking proof for the truth.

That is why Jesus did not rebuke Thomas and say ye of little faith as He did before He died.

For the resurrection was a different scenario than before He died.

Mat 8:26 And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.

Mat 14:31 And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?

Luk 12:28 If then God so clothe the grass, which is to day in the field, and to morrow is cast into the oven; how much more will he clothe you, O ye of little faith.

But no rebuke of Thomas.

Jesus would prove He was risen and He wanted the saints to seek that proof.

biblestudent78 · 2026-10-03T18:54:27-0400

timf said:
Many Christians inherit a Christian tradition or accept a denominational "package" of doctrine and do not inquire further. Here is an article that touches on this difference;

Being Right Versus Seeking Truth

Most people might think that truth and being right are the same thing. However, if one considers truth to be the absolute and unchangeable description of reality and being “right” simply an agreement with a list of teachings or doctrines, one might see two different things. Being right places one in a fixed position and places one in contention with those in opposition. Seeking truth is more a process of individual learning and discovery. There is less contention because there is greater room for uncertainty.

The contentious are described as being in a snare of the devil (2Tim 2:25-26). Being right is often a matter of inheriting a particular Christian tradition or selecting a particular doctrinal package. One might see a snare operating by latching on to a fleshly quality like pride. This seems to be what caused the Pharisees to be proud of “being right”. Their law keeping did not seem to accrue to them any righteousness as they were said to already have their reward (the praise of men).

Those who would be right often make the Christian life one of rule following and works performance. Those who seek after truth might discover that the Christian life is supposed to be about growing in Christ-likeness. Christian traditions that focus on being right can sometime provide enough truth for someone to come to real faith in Christ. However, it seldom helps Christians mature and grow in their faith.

To follow truth, one has to be able to recognize it. For example when presented with the assertion that God wants you to be rich, one might ask why this would be because riches are called deceitful (Matt 13:22). When countered with verses from the Old Testament describing the bounty that those of Israel could expect, one might ask how that applies to us today. This requires a degree of bible familiarity. This is because since the bible is truth (John 17:17), familiarity with it is a good reference for those seeking truth.

With so many contentious about being right about so many diverse and strange ways Christianity is presented, the truth seeker needs to develop skills to navigate around that which is false to find a nugget or two of truth here and there. Sometimes a small Christian group like a non-denominational bible church can help one learn to use bible tools like concordances, dictionaries, and bible software like esword so that the truth seeker can be aided in his seeking. However, many Christian groups offer the comfort of a static Christian tradition that tends to discourage seeking. To measure how helpful a particular group might be, one can guage how important it is for them to become like Jesus.

Christ-likeness (Eph 4:13) is supposed to be the purpose of all churches for all their members. This is accomplished by teaching how to stop walking by the flesh and how to walk by the Spirit. Most churches fail completely in both the instruction and even knowing that this is their purpose. Some are satisfied with meeting whatever criteria they are told will get them into heaven. The truth seeker will be interested in investigating himself if what he is told is actually true. Beyond salvation are the possibilities of wisdom, character change, and the peace that passes understanding available to all Christians now, if they knew how to obtain it.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. - Galatians 5:22-23

Timf:
There is a danger in the "Truth" being the fulcrum of ones Christianity. Putting one's faith in one's perception of truth must recognize that from the day we begin our Christian journey till the day we slip these mortal coils, our perception of truth evolves. Too often we can only look for truth in a constrained environment defined by intellectual effort, emotional engagement, creedal jargon, proof texts and church group think.

Perhaps we can look at the trial of Jesus before Pilate. Pilate asked "what is truth?" From a Roman/Greek philosophy perspective it was the question at the centers of their philosophy. The Greeks/Romans had an intense desire to know the truth but it blinded Pilate to what was right in front of him. That can happen to all of us.

Too often the "truth" we are taught to seek is to confirm our denominationally agreed upon "truth." In one denomination one is born saved or doomed. In another your parents can have you saved by being baptized as a baby. In another you must receive the baptism of the Holy Spirit to be able to find "the truth." In another, reading the bible causes the Holy Spirit to illuminate the "truth" you are reading. One truth is that water baptism is optional and has nothing to do with your salvation. In another your confession of faith and water baptism is when you are raised to walk a new life. To some the elements of the Lord's Supper are actually the broken body and spilled blood of Jesus. To others it is purely symbolic. Too often our "truth" is just our group's doctrinal truth.

Perhaps there is another, and potentially more important "Truth." We are called to be reborned. We are called to join in Jesus mission to bring the love of God to a suffering world. Not the "word of God," the love of God because Jesus is the WORD. One can only preach the love of God by how we live, how we love, where our priorities lay, what we are willing to sacrifice (as in being a living sacrifice). The world has grown weary of hearing eternal disputations about 400,00 versions of what is doctrinally "true." But we all crave seeing living truth.

What is eternally true is that a "truly" converted life demonstrating the loving heart of Jesus the Christ is the only "truth" the world is looking for. The most uncomfortable truth is that if someone does not see Jesus in us, they have a right to doubt our denominational truth. When they see in us love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance and agenda free friendship, the truth of Jesus comes shining through.

timf · 2026-10-03T19:44:20-0400

Jhn 18:37 Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.

biblestudent78 · 2026-10-03T23:08:05-0400

timf:
I don't read enough Shakespeare to stay current in 17th century english.
33 So Pilate went back into the governor’s residence, summoned Jesus, and asked him, “Are you the king of the Jews?” 34 Jesus replied, “Are you saying this on your own initiative, or have others told you about me?” 35 Pilate answered, “I am not a Jew, am I? Your own people and your chief priests handed you over to me. What have you done?”

36 Jesus replied, “My kingdom is not from this world. If my kingdom were from this world, my servants would be fighting to keep me from being handed over to the Jewish authorities. But as it is, my kingdom is not from here.” 37 Then Pilate said, “So you are a king!” Jesus replied, “You say that I am a king. For this reason I was born, and for this reason I came into the world – to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice.” 38 Pilate asked, “What is truth?”

When he had said this he went back outside to the Jewish leaders and announced, “I find no basis for an accusation against him.

GWH · 2026-10-04T04:35:31-0400

biblestudent78 said:
Timf:
There is a danger in the "Truth" being the fulcrum of ones Christianity. Putting one's faith in one's perception of truth must recognize that from the day we begin our Christian journey till the day we slip these mortal coils, our perception of truth evolves. Too often we can only look for truth in a constrained environment defined by intellectual effort, emotional engagement, creedal jargon, proof texts and church group think.

Perhaps we can look at the trial of Jesus before Pilate. Pilate asked "what is truth?" From a Roman/Greek philosophy perspective it was the question at the centers of their philosophy. The Greeks/Romans had an intense desire to know the truth but it blinded Pilate to what was right in front of him. That can happen to all of us.

Too often the "truth" we are taught to seek is to confirm our denominationally agreed upon "truth." In one denomination one is born saved or doomed. In another your parents can have you saved by being baptized as a baby. In another you must receive the baptism of the Holy Spirit to be able to find "the truth." In another, reading the bible causes the Holy Spirit to illuminate the "truth" you are reading. One truth is that water baptism is optional and has nothing to do with your salvation. In another your confession of faith and water baptism is when you are raised to walk a new life. To some the elements of the Lord's Supper are actually the broken body and spilled blood of Jesus. To others it is purely symbolic. Too often our "truth" is just our group's doctrinal truth.

Perhaps there is another, and potentially more important "Truth." We are called to be reborned. We are called to join in Jesus mission to bring the love of God to a suffering world. Not the "word of God," the love of God because Jesus is the WORD. One can only preach the love of God by how we live, how we love, where our priorities lay, what we are willing to sacrifice (as in being a living sacrifice). The world has grown weary of hearing eternal disputations about 400,00 versions of what is doctrinally "true." But we all crave seeing living truth.

What is eternally true is that a "truly" converted life demonstrating the loving heart of Jesus the Christ is the only "truth" the world is looking for. The most uncomfortable truth is that if someone does not see Jesus in us, they have a right to doubt our denominational truth. When they see in us love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance and agenda free friendship, the truth of Jesus comes shining through.

Yes, love of Truth must trump respect for tradition.
Tradition is stationary/stagnant/dead, but learning truth is lifelong/life-giving/living.

UnoiAmarah · 2026-10-04T07:14:46-0400

Pilgrimshope said:
And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water. And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.

Should have waited til Jesus said "freeze"

Pilgrimshope said:
But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.

And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?

Yet nobody sees Jesus walking on the water in Genesis 1:2.

Pilgrimshope · 2026-10-04T11:22:49-0400

UnoiAmarah said:
Should have waited til Jesus said "freeze"

Yet nobody sees Jesus walking on the water in Genesis 1:2.

“Should have waited til Jesus said "freeze"”

“So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”
‭‭Romans‬ ‭10:17‬ ‭KJV‬‬

“Yet nobody sees Jesus walking on the water in Genesis 1:2.”

because they were born in the world and he wasn’t yet until the appointed time when he came into the world

“but when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, to redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.”
‭‭Galatians‬ ‭4:4-5‬ ‭KJV‬‬

“And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.”
‭‭1 John‬ ‭4:14‬ ‭KJV‬‬

“Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.”
‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭7:14‬ ‭KJV‬‬

“Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, And they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. ….and knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.”
‭‭Matthew‬ ‭1:22-23, 25‬ ‭KJV‬‬

“For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.”
‭‭Luke‬ ‭2:11‬ ‭KJV‬‬

“He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that cometh from heaven is above all. And what he hath seen and heard, that he testifieth; and no man receiveth his testimony. He that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that God is true. For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.

The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand. He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.”
‭‭John‬ ‭3:31-36‬ ‭KJV‬‬

“He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day. For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak. And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak.”
‭‭John‬ ‭12:48-

“The woman saith unto him, I know that Messias cometh, which is called Christ: when he is come, he will tell us all things. Jesus saith unto her, I that speak unto thee am he.”
‭‭John‬ ‭4:25-26‬ ‭KJV‬

The point being no one was supposed to know Christ Jesus until the appointed time of the gospel .

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