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Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Q: Does it mean we do not fully believe in Jesus if we question and have doubts about his superhuman miracles?

Pastor Ho-Ming said "Believing in Jesus is believing EVERYTHING is true." Does it mean we do not fully believe in Jesus if we question and have doubts about his superhuman miracles?

Thanks for asking this question. Let me begin with some clarification. What I meant to say was this:
"Believing in Jesus means believing that what Jesus actually said, commanded and did is true, and to live according to His words." For instance, when Jesus says that we must be spiritually reborn to enter the Kingdom of God (John 3:1-21), we better trust Him and find out how we can be spiritually reborn.

As for your question, it is perfectly okay to have doubts and questions about Jesus. We are finite human beings so there are many things we don't understand. Naturally, we will have many questions as well. There is a difference however between unbelief and questions.





For example, you can have questions such "How did Jesus walk on water?" and still believe that Jesus actually did those things. That's not unbelief. Unbelief is when your heart is hardened and you simply shut out the possibility that Jesus could have done any of those supernatural things he did.

Friend, if you're really serious about your questions, then ask questions and seek the answers (like you're doing right now on this blog). Compile research, listen attentively to scholars, do whatever it takes to get some answers.

Now, you will probably get to a point where no matter what historical evidence is presented, you still have some doubts. But that's when you have to have faith. However, this is not blind faith. When you have faith in Jesus, it doesn't mean you have all the answers (that will never happen!); it means you have enough evidence to believe. I believe there is enough evidence is in the Bible.
Christianity has stood the test of time for over 2000 years and it is still standing because the events recorded in the Gospels are accurate and true. These events include the supernatural miracles of the Son of God, Jesus Christ of Nazareth.

If you have some extra time, watch (1) Dr. John Ortberg's videos on "Faith and Doubt."
(2) Lee Stroebel's video on "Why Don't People Believe in Miracles?" or read his chapter on miracles in his book, The Case for Christ.

[Answered by Pastor HM, who has doubts, will continue to have doubts, but believes that Jesus will answere those doubts in his time]