Moment of Meditation: Doubtful Worship (Matthew 28:17)

''And when they saw him they worshiped him, but some doubted (Matthew 28:17).''

Jesus appeared to the Apostles on the Galilean mountain. They worshiped Him, but some of them were doubtful as to what was going on. Unfortunately, this hasn't changed since the Apostolic Church. People still come to worship, even stand in the pulpit, and are filled with doubt about what they hear and teach. They worship with doubt.

Doubts about the same things the Apostles doubted. Did Jesus '''REALLY''' rise from the dead? Was He '''REALLY''' the Messiah? Is He '''REALLY''' God in the flesh? Can He '''REALLY''' forgive me for my doubts?

The firm and confident answer to each of these questions is: Yes. Jesus '''DID''' rise from the dead. He '''IS''' the Messiah. He '''IS''' God in the flesh. He '''DOES''' forgive every sin, including doubt.

There is only one sin that will not be forgiven: unbelief. There is a difference between doubt and unbelief. Unbelief leaves no room for the possibility that it might be true. Doubt has that room for truth, but is uninformed. Jesus comes to the Apostles on the Galilean mountain to give them that information. He is not dead. He is alive forevermore. And He is giving them His power. Power to change doubt into solid faith. Amen.