“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.” John 20:25 KJV
The light of the glorious gospel has been hidden by the god of this world who has blinded the minds of those who will not believe. UNLESS I SEE THE PRINTS OF THE NAILS IN HIS HANDS AND PUT MY FINGER IN THE PRINTS OF THE NAILS IN HIS HANDS AND THRUST MY HAND INTO HIS SIDE, I WILL NOT BELIEVE. Thomas suffered loss when he doubted the Resurrection and the Life.
Until the Lord came into his house " the doors being shut" and rebuked Thomas for his unbelief. Jesus has already breathed the Holy Ghost on the other disciples and had given them authority to remit or retain sins. Today there are doubting Thomas Christians who have not received the Holy Ghost since they believed and have no apostolic authority. Yet they live and move as though they had. THIS KIND CANNOT COME OUT EXCEPT BY PRAYER AND FASTING. This besetting unbelief makes one weak as Samson when he became like every other man. Seduced by flattering lips, he exchanged his vow for the lust of His flesh. Though afterward found a place for repentance unlike Esau who despised his birthright. But Samson was cruelly treated his eyes gouged out, left at the mill turning of the gall of bitterness. But when they made sport of the mighty man of God, they didn't know he had renewed his vow. Though his eyes were gone, his vow was renewed and acceptable unto God. FOR THE VENGEANCE OF MY EYES! AND THE GLORY OF YOUR NAME! LET ME DIE WITH THE PHILISTINES, O GOD I PRAY! If any man be in Christ he is a new creature. old things have passed away and behold all things have become new.
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