Doubting Thomas? Leave Thomas Alone!

[Jacob's Ladder]

Originally Posted by Carl

Thomas sure has always gotten a bad rap for doubting. But it turned out to be a positive thing because he desired to see Jesus. The lesson we can take from the story is we need to have our own encounter with Jesus as well as rejoicing in the experience others have.

Understood. However, the bible also teaches the other apostles had doubt too. Why single out Thomas. Thomas was more discouraged than doubting.

38 He said to them, “Why are you troubled, and why do doubts rise in your minds? 39 Look at my hands and my feet. It is I myself! Touch me and see; a ghost does not have flesh and bones, as you see I have.”