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John 20:29 - God Incarnate.

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

INTRODUCTION

Some people think they would believe in 
Jesus if they could see a definite sign or 
miracle. But Jesus says we are blessed if we can 
believe without seeing. We have all the proof we 
need in the words of the Bible and the testimony 
of believers. A physical appearance would not 
make Jesus any more real to us than he is now. 
[Life Application SB] 

COMMENTARY PEARL

   Did Jesus ever claim to be God? As a 
matter of fact, He did. For example, He said, 
You are from beneath; I am from above. You are 
of this world; I am not of this world. 
Therefore I said to you that you will die in your 
sins; for if you do not believe that I am He, you 
will die in your sins (John 8:23-24 NKJV). 
That was a clear statement of equality with God 
the Father. 
   We also know that on many occasions, 
Jesus accepted worship, something that was 
reserved for God alone. In fact, in the wilderness, 
when the Devil tempted Jesus to worship him, 
Jesus quoted Scripture: You shall worship the 
Lord your God, and Him only you shall serve 
(Matthew 4:10 NKJV). 
   Jesus was underscoring the fact that 
worship is to be given to God alone. Yet, He 
accepted worship on many occasions. If He was not 
God, then He would have immediately stopped the 
people who worshiped Him. 
   As we read in the book of Revelation, an 
angel revealed some great truths to the apostle 
John. As a result, John was so overwhelmed that he 
fell down to worship the angel. But the angel 
told him, See that you do not do that. For I 
am your fellow servant, and of your brethren 
the prophets, and of those who keep the words of 
this book. Worship God (21:9 NKJV). 
   Yet Jesus accepted worship. We find an 
example of this after the resurrection, when He 
appeared before Thomas, who said, My Lord and my 
God! (John 20:28 NKJV). 
   Jesus replied, Thomas, because you 
have seen Me, you have believed. Blessed are 
those who have not seen and yet have believed 
(verse 29 NKJV). 
   Now, if Jesus wasnt God, He would have 
basically said, Thomas, stop right now! Thats 
blasphemy! But Jesus accepted worship because He was - 
and is - indeed God. [Greg Laurie from Harvest 
Ministries; https://www.harvestdaily.com] 

COMMENTARY

   Mysteries We Cannot Fathom.--The Word of 
God, like the character of its Divine Author, 
presents mysteries that can never be fully 
comprehended by finite beings. The entrance of sin into 
the world, the incarnation of Christ, 
regeneration, the resurrection, and many other subjects 
presented in the Bible are mysteries too deep for the 
human mind to explain, or even fully to 
comprehend. But we have no reason to doubt God's Word 
because we cannot understand the mysteries of His 
providence.  {2MCP 671.1}   
   In the natural world we are constantly 
surrounded with mysteries that we cannot fathom. The 
very humblest forms of life present a problem 
that the wisest of philosophers is powerless to 
explain. Everywhere are wonders beyond our ken. 
Should we then be surprised to find that in the 
spiritual world also there are mysteries that we 
cannot fathom? The difficulty lies solely in the 
weakness and narrowness of the human mind. God has 
given us in the Scriptures sufficient evidence of 
their divine character, and we are not to doubt 
His Word because we cannot understand all the 
mysteries of His providence.--SC 106, 107 (1892). 
{2MCP 671.2}   
   Possibility for Doubt Not Removed.--While 
God has given ample evidence for faith, He will 
never remove all excuse for unbelief. All who look 
for hooks to hang their doubts upon will find 
them. And those who refuse to accept and obey 
God's word until every objection has been removed, 
and there is no longer an opportunity for doubt, 
will never come to the light.  {2MCP 672.1}   
   Distrust of God is the natural outgrowth 
of the unrenewed heart, which is at enmity with 
Him. But faith is inspired by the Holy Spirit, 
and it will flourish only as it is cherished. No 
man can become strong in faith without a 
determined effort. Unbelief strengthens as it is 
encouraged; and if men, instead of dwelling upon the 
evidences which God has given to sustain their faith, 
permit themselves to question and cavil, they will 
find their doubts constantly becoming more 
confirmed.--GC 527 (1911).  {2MCP 672.2}   
   Impact of the Weight of Evidence.--Those 
who desire to doubt will have plenty of room. 
God does not propose to remove all occasion for 
unbelief. He gives evidence, which must be carefully 
investigated with a humble mind and a teachable spirit, 
and all should decide from the weight of 
evidence. God gives sufficient evidence for the candid 
mind to believe; but he who turns from the weight 
of evidence because there are a few things 
which he cannot make plain to his finite 
understanding will be left in the cold, chilling 
atmosphere of unbelief and questioning doubts, and will 
make shipwreck of faith.--5T 675, 676 (1889).  
{2MCP 672.3}   

CLOSING THOUGHT

Doubts need to be confronted with words of 
faith and action. Take God at His word. Do what 
the Bible says, and faith will come. (Jam.2:22; 
Pro.16:3; Joh.20:29; 2Co.5:7) [SS Quarterly 1/27/04] 

LINKS FOR FURTHER STUDY 

John 1:1 - Jesus Is God.

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2020/20200821-1029.html 

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2007/20071217-2118.html 

YOUR COMMENTS

If anyone has a paraphrase, commentary or 
testimony on this passage of Scripture, either 
personal or otherwise, I would be interested in 
hearing from you.  Thanks in advance and let's keep 
uplifting Jesus that all might be drawn to Him. Fred 
Gibbs  

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