Faith and Sight
John 20:29
Jesus said to him, Thomas, because you have seen me, you have believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.


I. SIGHT WITHOUT FAITH — sin.

1. Ancient — the sin of the Jewish people.

2. Common — the sin of many now.

3. Great — since that which in Christ is presented to the eye of faith and reason ought to lead to heart acceptance of Christ.

II. FAITH AFTER SIGHT — salvation. Exemplified —

1. In the disciples (except perhaps John) (ver. 8), who believed in Christ risen after they had seen Him.

2. In those who to-day believe in Christ only after their intellectual difficulties as to Christ have been solved.

III. FAITH WITHOUT SIGHT — blessedness.

1. It implies a larger measure of Divine grace.

2. It exhibits a higher degree of Christian virtue.

3. It secures a richer experience of inward felicity.

4. It wins a readier commendation from the lips of Christ.

(T. Whitelaw, D. D.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.

WEB: Jesus said to him, "Because you have seen me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen, and have believed."




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