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In John's Gospel, and John's Gospel alone, the apostle Thomas is portrayed as doubting that Jesus was risen. Elaine Pagels says that there is an anti-Thomas theme in this gospel, that is absent from the other New Testament gospels.
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∙ 12y agoThe disciple Thomas [aka "Doubting Thomas"] didn't believe Jesus had risen from the dead:-
Joh 20:24-28 KJV But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came. (v.25) The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe. (v.26) And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you. (v.27) Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing. (v.28) And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.
However, he wasn't the only one: there were others:-
Matt 28:17 (GNB) When they saw him, they worshiped him, even though some of them doubted.
Matt 28:17 (KJV) And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted.
The really important part applies to us today:-
Joh 20:28-31 MKJV And Thomas answered and said to Him,My Lord and my God! (v.29) Jesus said to him, Thomas, because you have seen Me you have believed. Blessed are they who have not seen and have believed. (v.30) And truly Jesus did many other signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book. (v.31) But these are written so that you might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you might have life in His name.
Thomas, also known as Doubting Thomas, initially did not believe that Jesus had been resurrected until he saw and touched Jesus' wounds for himself.
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How did Paul fit the test that an apostle must be a witness of the resurrection of Jesus?
Paul claimed to have encountered the resurrected Jesus on the road to Damascus, which he considered a direct and personal witness of the resurrection. This experience was considered valid by the early church leaders, leading them to accept Paul as an apostle despite not being part of the original twelve disciples who witnessed the resurrection.
Which apostle is known as the doubter?
The apostle was Thomas also none as doubting Thomas. Because he did not believe the other apostles we they told him about seeing Jesus after the Resurrection. Then Jesus appeared to Thomas and asked him to put his fingers in the holes in his hands and put his hand in the hole in his side,
Were there always 12 apostles?
No, there were not always 12 apostles. Initially, there were only 12 apostles chosen by Jesus, but after Judas Iscariot betrayed Jesus and died, Matthias was chosen to replace him, bringing the total back to 12.
Who was the apostle that did the most to spread the teachings of Jesus?
The apostle Paul is often credited with spreading the teachings of Jesus the farthest and most effectively. Through his missionary journeys and letters, he helped establish early Christian communities throughout the Mediterranean world.
Was Mary at mt calvary with Jesus?
Yes, Mary was present at Mount Calvary during the crucifixion of Jesus. She stood by the cross along with other women, demonstrating her love and devotion to her son despite the difficult circumstances.
Who is the apostle who did not believe Jesus had risen?
Thomas the Apostle, also called Judas Thomas, Doubting Thomas, or Didymus.
Who did Jesus visit aftyer he resurrected?
Thomas the Apostle, who doubted Jesus' resurrection and demanded to feel Jesus' wounds before being convinced.
Did the followers of Jesus believe He was resurrected after crucifixion?
Yes.
Do people of the Jewish faith believe Jesus was resurrected?
No.
Did Muslims believe in Jesus Christ crusifixion and resurrection?
The Muslims recognize Jesus as a prophet. They do not believe he is the son of God or that he was resurrected.
Did the apostle thomas believe that the other apostles saw jesus?
The apostle Thomas first failed to believe that the other disciples had seen Jesus after he was crucified. But as he refused to believe them, he is refered to as the doubting Thomas.
Why do Christians visit the garden tomb?
Some believe it to be the tomb in which Jesus was buried and was resurrected from.
Who was St. Thomas?
Thomas was the disciple that doubted Jesus resurrected. After seeing physical proof that Jesus was alive, he believed. Jesus said, "Happy are those that have not seen, but believe". However, there are a number of other saints named Thomas. If Thomas the Apostle was not who you were referring to, you will need to be more specific. There are many saints named Thomas.
If the pharisees believed in resurrection what resurrection was there except Jesus?
AnswerThe Pharisees believed in the resurrection of the virtuous, at the end of time. What they did not believe was that Jesus was resurrected, nor that any of the pagan gods died and was resurrected.
Who said My Lord and my God?
The apostle Thomas said this to Jesus after he was resurrected. (John 20:28) It was a statement of astonishment that Jesus was indeed alive again. Thomas had doubted the reports of others that they had seen Jesus resurrected and said that unless he sees it with his own eyes and actually touches the wounds Jesus received from the nails and the spear he wasn't going to believe it. So you can imagine his reaction when Jesus appeared before him and actually materialized himself so that Thomas could indeed touch the wounds.
What name was given to a apostle who didn't believe Jesus rose from the dead?
Thomas
Would a Mormons degree of belief in Jesus cause them to be ressurrected only to the degree in which they believe in Jesus since there are varying degrees of belief and not just believe or disbelieve?
Yes. If your belief is not strong enough then you will only be resurrected as much as you believe.Mormon View:No. Mormons believe that everyone, believers and non-believers, will be fully resurrected after the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. Everyone who has ever lived will rise from the dead and their spirits will receive perfected bodies before the Final Judgement. The difference is in when they will be resurrected. It is believed that the most righteous will be resurrected first.
