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Addressing doubt and disappointment

Posted on August 16, 2012 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

The church does not have a great record on addressing doubt within the body. Jesus’ interaction with John the Baptist provides some ides on handling doubt.

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Saint Augustine

A man convinced against his will . . .

When we are dealing with people who have questions, we have to discern the motive behind the questions. Is the questioner merely using questions as a means of avoiding the truth?

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So while we may not totally forget the failures of the past, we can live knowing that we are not stuck and those failures don’t define us.

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It may be true that the church has been out of balance the the preaching of “hellfire and judgment” to an unhealthy degree. What does Scripture say?

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The beginning of the Sermon on the Mount:  1 When Jesus saw the crowds, He went up on the mountain; and after He sat down, His disciples came to Him. 2 He opened His mouth and began to teach them . . .” (Matthew 5:1-2 NASB) At the end of chapter 4, Matthew informs us […]

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