For a while now I've been thinking about doing a blog on how seeing is not believing. For Christians, this is a pretty obvious statement as we rely on faith. For some though, the phrase "seeing is believing" is common logic. I think even Christians to some extent are looking for proof in some form or another. For those without faith, believing without seeing impossible. But faith can be acquired and it can be strengthened. There are loads of examples throughout the Bible dealing with this topic and I'm going to study up on this and do a blog soon.
I came across an example of "seeing is not believing" during Wednesday night Bible study. While it is fresh in my mind, I'll write it down just to jump start the upcoming blog.
Mark 1:40
Now a leper came to Him, imploring Him, kneeling down to Him and saying to Him, "If you are willing, You can make me clean." 41 Then Jesus, moved with compassion, stretched out His hand and touched him, and said to him, "I am willing; be cleansed." 42 As soon as He had spoken, immediately the leprosy left him , and sent him away at once...
Yes, the leper saw the result of being healed, but he needed faith in order to see the result. Had he not first believed that Jesus could heal him, he would have not asked and therefore not been healed. He believed without seeing.
This is one of many examples to touch on in the next blog. Stay tuned.
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