OD

[Minister Monardo]

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[jesuslover811]

Truly he is the son of God

 

[Tolworth John]

O you of little faith, why did you doubt?

Context, context and again context.
What evidence do you present that this is meant to be an example or instruction to us.

I see the lesson here that if we have the faith to step out, then Jesus will support us, we have to be consistent in our faith.

This is not a rebuke to those whose faith is weak or who lack faith.
Neither is it saying we should not have doubts or questions about faith, Christianity or the bible.

Jesus understands us, he knows are faith is weak and that we have questions.
We are to be able to give a REASON for our faith, that is we are to know what and why we believe.
The Christian does not say, " Just have Faith! " that is a stupid reply to a question, we are to explain and reason why one believes.

 

[Recuerdo]

Thank you for this encouragement, brother.

 

[Hoping]

As someone who constitutionally is plagued by doubt of many things, I find it comforting that Jesus *immediately* reached out his hand to help him in his fear, rather than just leaving him there suffering. The rebuke came second.