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Steps to Jesus
for not believing. Doubt makes it hard for them to understand truths
that are plain and simple.
In most cases the real cause of unbelief is the love of sin. When
we are proud and sin-loving, we do not welcome the teachings of
God’s Word. If we are not willing to obey God’s Word, we are ready
to doubt. We must have a sincere desire to know the truth and a
willingness to obey it. If we study the Bible with a willing heart,
we will find good reasons to believe that it is God’s Word. We will
understand the truths that will bring us salvation.
Christ said, “Whoever is willing to do what God wants will know
whether what I teach comes from God or whether I speak on my
own authority.”
John 7:17
. We should not question and find fault
with the truths we do not understand. We must walk in the light
that we already have, and then we will receive greater light. By the
grace of Christ we must do every duty that has been made plain to
us. Then we will be able to understand and do those things we now
doubt and question.
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We all may find out whether God’s Word is real and His promises
are true when we study the Bible for ourselves and see if God keeps
His promises. God tells us to “find out for yourself how good the
Lord is.”
Psalm 34:8
. We must not depend on the word of another,
but find out for ourselves. God says, “Ask and you will receive.”
John 16:24
. He will keep His promises. They have never failed;
they never can fail. As we come near to Jesus we rejoice in His
wonderful love. Our doubt and darkness will fade away in the light
of His presence.
The apostle Paul says of God, “He rescued us from the power
of darkness and brought us safe into the kingdom of his dear Son.”
Colossians 1:13
. When we have accepted salvation, we are able to
say “that God is truthful.”
John 3:33
. We can say, “I needed help,
and I found it in Jesus. Everything I needed was given me. The
hunger of my heart was satisfied. The Bible shows Jesus Christ to
me. Do you ask why I believe in Jesus? Because He is to me a
divine Saviour. Why do I believe the Bible? Because I have found it
to be the voice of God speaking to my heart.” We can know in our
hearts that the Bible is true and that Christ is the Son of God. We
can know that we are not following false and foolish ideas.