Can You Believe it?

Some people are like Thomas...they have to see to believe! If you are like that, consider these 5 questions:

1‑‑Do you believe there ever was a man on this planet named Jesus? Considering history, we probably would have to say "Yes".

2‑‑Do you believe that he was crucified and buried? Considering the old Roman way of execution, we probably could say "Yes".

3‑‑Do you believe that he arose from the grave? (But before we answer that question, let us go on to questions 4 and 5.)

4‑‑Some say his enemies carried him away from the tomb. If this had been so, don't you think they would have revealed this, and shown where they had taken him and said, "Look, your Christ is dead?" That makes sense, and so our answer probably would be "Yes".

5‑‑Some say his disciples took him away and buried him in a hidden spot. If this had been so, would they have gone out to preach his gospel and given their lives for a dead Christ? Since it doesn't seem likely, we would probably answer "No".

Suddenly then we are confronted with question 3, "Do we believe that he arose from the grave?" And the answer must force us to our knees in humble surrender as we say, "Lord, we believe...help thou our unbelief!"