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Pastor John Reil

Message for May  2009

In Sundays and Seasons, the worship planning guide from Augsburg Publishing, for Sunday, April 19, 2009, there was an article discussing the differences between “doubt” and “unbelief.”  In part, it said, “Because we are human and are limited in what we can know, some degree of doubt is acceptable.  Antidotes to doubt might include writing out your doubts, praying through them, or talking them through with trusted friends.  Doubt is not an enemy of faith.”

 DOUBT OR UNBELIEF?

To doubt is to question the truth or reality of something.

Unbelief is the stubborn refusal to believe something.

 
Doubt is choosing what to believe.

Unbelief is choosing not to believe.

 
Doubt is I can’t.

Unbelief is I won’t.

 
Bible passages dealing with doubt:

(Uncertainty – perplexed)

Matthew 14:31

Mark 11:23

John 20:27

 

Bible passages dealing with unbelief.

(Disobedient – unfaithful)

2 Corinthians 4:4

Matthew 17:17

Luke 9:41

 
See what you can find and think about in any Bible with a concordance – a list of words and their usage in the various books of the Bible.

 
 
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