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The Sensual Man

DATE: September 14, 2021

TOPIC: The Sensual Man

BIBLE TEXT: John 20v25 – The other disciples said unto him (Thomas), 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.


Sir Thomas a disciple of Christ walked by sight and refused faith after the death of Jesus. He heard his master/teacher Jesus preach and teach about the kingdom of heaven and his death and resurrection on the third day. But Sir Thomas didn’t keep those words in his heart. He practiced “seeing is believing.” The anchor scripture reveals how a sensual man operates, which is by the physical sense organs alone and not by faith. Eight days later after this terrible disbelief, Jesus Christ appeared right in the midst of his disciples and asked Thomas to feel his body, in order to satisfy his doubts. And Sir Thomas missed out on the blessing given to those that have not seen but have believed on his name. John 20v29

Many Christians today are like Thomas, waiting to see a miracle first before believing in the power and authority of Christ. Many like Thomas have rejected wonderful and beautiful testimonies containing marvelous, miraculous and breath taking manifestations of God. Are you living a spiritual life by your sense organs or trying to please God with them? It is impossible brethren to walk by sight with God. You have to believe his words and start acting on them. That is faith and that’s what pleases God.

Prayer: Heavenly Father, from today I receive the grace to walk in faith and not by sight.
Insight: To walk with God you must have faith and trust His every word.

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